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A Portrait of the artist
(Chafik Charobim)
By Prof. Youssef Kamel 1956
Oil painting on wood (23 X 45 cm)

Welcome to this site, dedicated entirely to the
work of the late artist
Chafik Charobim (1894-1975),
an Egyptian artist who brought through his
brush, the "Peaceful and Tranquil Egypt of the
last Century" to the arts community of Egypt and
around the world.

December 20, 2000
Al-Ahram newspaper
Cairo - Egypt

The Annual Salon of Small Art
Work is on again at the Centre of
Arts' Akhenaton Halls in
Zamalek. With a total of 960
pieces by 443 artists -- mostly
under 35 years of age -- the
exhibition undoubtedly gathers
the largest collection of Egypt's
up-and-coming talents.

The main salon is devoted to
guest of honour and master
from the past
Chafik Charobim (1894-1975),
while portraits, paintings, prints,
computer art and designs,
drawings, modern sculptures
and ceramics occupy the
remaining space.

Headed by Ahmed Fouad Selim,
the jury has already bestowed
(12) LE5000 awards on the
winning artists, whose works
will be on display until Sunday
December 24, 2000

Source Al-Ahram