Description
Bab El Hadid is a stunning set of three paintings (90 * 130 cm each) by the Egyptian surrealist artist Yasser Rostom inspired by the 1958 Egyptian movie Bab El Hadid.
The paintings are part of his latest collection, “Kotchina” or “Playing Cards”, which pays tribute to the legendary artists and singers from Egypt’s golden age of cinema. The paintings feature the iconic actors Youssed Chahine, Hind Rostom and Farid Shawqi in surreal scenes that evoke their roles and personalities. These paintings are a rare opportunity to own a piece of Egyptian cultural history, as well as a masterpiece of contemporary surrealism.