Okasha Paints the Gaza Epic between Two Rivers

 Between his two studios — the first at the Darna Museum on the banks of the Nile in Cairo, and the second in Paris within sight of the Seine —…

Genocide: The Al-Ahli Hospital, by Artist Abdel Razek Okasha

While mailboxes overflow with words of celebration for an approaching holiday, a question echoes on everyone’s lips: “In what condition have you returned, O Eid?”—the poetic cry once uttered by…

“Ah, Jerusalem!”—The Cries of an Egyptian Pharaoh in Paris

“Ah, Jerusalem!”—The cries of a sincere Egyptian farmer whose exile only deepened his bond with the causes of his Arab nation. The tragedy of the Palestinian people moved him, igniting…

Abdel Razek Okasha … The Tale of Two Paintings

Transforming Reality into Art The structure and colors in a painting transform reality into art. In Abdel Razek Okasha’s painting, inspired by the neighborhoods of Fatimid Cairo, shades of blue…

A Celebration of Creativity Beyond Borders

On a warm Ramadan evening, despite the cool breeze, and on the banks of the Nile, Egyptian-French artist Abdel-Razek Okasha hosted an iftar at Darna Museum. The event was attended…

Love in a Parisian Café: A Captivating Visual Experience

Introduction to the Visual Experience The collection of fifteen paintings vividly captures scenes from a Parisian café. The artist noted that the inspiration came from the street he lives on,…

The Train Paintings of Artist Abdel Razek Okasha

The Train Paintings of Artist Abdel Razek Okasha: A Call to Folk Heritage and Its Stories By Adnan Bashir Muayniq Folk heritage serves as one of the most important pillars…