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Expert Voices: Mahmoud Said’s Sumptuous and Surreal Adam and Eve

Expert Voices: Mahmoud Said’s Sumptuous and Surreal Adam and Eve

Appearing at auction for the first time, Mahmoud Said’s daring depiction of Adam and Eve draws on influences from Egyptian antiquity to European Old Masters. This enchanting and enticing masterpiece is a highlight of our upcoming 20th Century Art / Middle East sale (24 April, London).

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