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Said, Mahmud [Sa`id, Mahmud]
(b Alexandria, 1897; d 1964). Egyptian painter. He studied at the School of Fine Arts, Cairo, and, with the painters Raghib Ayyad (1892–1982) and MUHAMMAD NAGY, forged a modern Egyptian style in painting in the early 20th century. He also became a friend of the Egyptian sculptor Mahmud Mukhtar and was a member of the group La Chimère, founded in 1927. Said painted scenes from everyday life, as well as landscapes and self-portraits, using rich colouring and incorporating figures notable for their sculptural forms and elongated faces. In 1940 his work was included in an exhibition held by the ART AND FREEDOM GROUP, an art movement that had developed in Egypt and derived inspiration from Surrealist art in Europe. Important works from this period include The Zar (1939; Cairo, MOMA) and Prayer (1941; Cairo, MOMA). In 1947 he resigned his position as a counsellor in the Court of Appeals to dedicate himself to painting.
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