Mahmoud Mukhtar’s Khamasin: Sculpture in Modern Egypt

Mahmoud Mukhtar’s Khamasin: Scuplture in Modern Egypt Alex Dika Seggerman Synopsis: This presentation discusses the rise of the Egyptian modern fine arts movement in the early 20th century through a close look at a sculpture by Egypt’s most renowned modern sculptor, Mahmoud Mukhtar (1891‒1934). Entitled “Khamasin,” the work depicts a woman walking into a sand…