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Adam Henein

(Egyptian, 1929 – 2020)
Adam Henein was an Egyptian artist known for his sculpture and painting that often incorporated ancient Egyptian themes. He was a prominent figure in modernist sculpture. "To me, he is the soul of Egypt. He embodies everything about the country with such skill that even if you don't know anything about Egypt, you will understand it by looking at the Sphinx," a quote about his work states. Born in 1929 in Cairo, Egypt, he studied at the Academy of Fine Art in Cairo. Henein lived and worked in Cairo, Egypt until his death in 2020. His works have been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Throughout his career, he received numerous accolades including the Luxor prize, the State Award for the Arts, the Mubarak Prize, the State Medal, and...