An Egyptian artist born in
Cairo in 1955. Graduated from Faculty of French Literature - Ain Shams
University in Cairo. He is a self-educated painter, getting the first
artistic knowledge from his family ( As his father " Edward Lahoud" is a
famous academic painter).
Nabil Lahoud, beside
his business career as a graphic designer for printings and illustrations ,
started his artistic career in his own Studio in Cairo. He has
participated in many collective exhibitions and has held 3 individual
exhibitions in: Hanager Gallery ( Opera House) in Cairo 2000 & 2002 - Sakyet
el SAWY 2004
His works reflects the
Egyptian traditions and the typical oriental spirit. His mastering of
the oil technique characterizes his production to express the middle east
culture feelings.
His method used in painting, varied between the primitive and the
instinctive art. His school of painting can be known as NAIVE. He
paints with spatula and brush in strong colors using several effects such as
hatching, embossing ...
His love for symbols of Folklore and Egyptian legends appeared in his works.
Nabil Lahoud paints the
Egyptian life scenes, Bedouins in desert, Nubian buildings and people,
oriental ornament and motifs, Folkloric composition and village's farmers.
