Effat Naghi

Place: Alexandria

Born: 1905

Death: 1994

Biography:

Effat Naghi was a renowned Egyptian artist, born on April 5, 1905, in Alexandria, Egypt. She was part of an aristocratic family and was trained in music and mathematics from a young age. Her artistic journey began with private tutoring and guidance from her brother Mohamed Nagy, who was also an artist.

Artistic Training and Career

Effat Naghi's formal training took place at the Arts Academy in Rome in 1947, where she worked under the tutelage of André Lhote. Her work often featured Egyptian archaeology as subject matter, inspired by her husband Saad Al-Khadem's research. In 1945, she married Saad Al-Khadem, who was not only an artist but also a researcher, and his research greatly influenced her art. Key milestones in Effat Naghi's career include:

• 1956: She received a compliment from her brother Mohamed Nagy, stating that her work exceeded his own.
• 1964: She exhibited her work at the High Dam (as-Sad al-'Aali) Exhibition, showcasing her ability to record archaeology before it was submerged under the waters of the Aswan Dam.
• 1968: The Mohamed Nagy Museum was founded, and Effat Naghi donated 40 of her brother's paintings to create a collection of his work.

Legacy and Selected Solo Exhibitions

Effat Naghi's legacy is preserved through the Museum of Saad El-Khadem and Effat Nagy, which contains about 200 of their paintings and pottery. Some notable solo exhibitions include:

• At Alexandria Atelier 1948
• At association of Fine arts lovers, Cairo 1956
• At the Museum of Fine arts, Alexandria 1957

For more information about Effat Naghi and her work, visit https://Wikioo.org/@/EffatNaghi or check out her biography on Wikipedia.