01 work, PORTRAIT OF A LADY, Chant Avedissian’s Leyla Fawzy, with Footnotes. #186
Leyla Fawzy, c. 2000
(from the Icons of the Nile series)
Stencil with acrylic and metallic paint on board
191⁄4 x 271⁄8in. (49 x 69cm.)
Private collection
Sold for GBP 6,300 in Nov 2022
Laila Fawzi (E1923 — January 12, 2005) was an Egyptian actress and model. She was one of the pioneers of Egyptian cinema and starred in over 85 films throughout her career. In 1940, she was crowned Miss Egypt.
Fawzi was born in Turkey to Egyptian parents. Her father owned fabric stores in Cairo, Damascus and Istanbul. She won Miss Egypt contest in 1940 and was awarded a small role in the Egyptian movie Wives Factory in 1941
Fawzy shot to fame with her success in ‘Saladean’ as Princess Virginia and many remarkable films and stunning performances followed suit. Her performance in ‘Arabian Nights’ won her much praise from her fans and critics alike.
She is also known for joint collaborations and associations with legendary Egyptian actors like the late actors Omar El Sherif, Abdel-Halim, and Yehia Shahin.
Fawzi was married three times to Egyptian actors Aziz Osman, Anwar Wagdi, Galal Moawad and had no children. In the early 2000s she decided to quit showbiz altogether. Fawzi died on January 12, 2005. More on Laila Fawzi
Chant Avedissian was born in 1951 in Cairo, the son of Armenian refugees who fled the Turkish incursions in 1915–16. After studying fine art at the School of Art and Design in Montreal and applied arts at the National Higher School of Decorative Arts in Paris during the 1970s, Avedissian returned to Egypt. He fused the techniques, concepts and cosmopolitan experiences acquired abroad with the heritage of his Armenian-Egyptian background to produce striking commentaries on the world around him. His artistry ranges from photography to costume and textile design to the painted stencils seen here. His relationship with Hassan Fathy, a well-known Egyptian architect who advocated the use of local materials and craftsmanship, challenged Avedissian to reconsider local traditions of artistry and to appreciate the properties of common materials.
Exhibited widely, Avedissian’s artwork is held by the National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution; the British Museum, London; the Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam; the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh; and the National Gallery of Jordan. More on Chant Avedissian
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