Kamal Amin

• Name — Kamal Amin • Born — 30 May 1923 • Birthplace — Tanta, Egypt • Died — 15 July 1979 (aged 56) • Place of death — Cairo, Egypt • Field — Graphic

Amin was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1928. He studied at the Institute of book art in Urbino, Italy. He was interested in teaching his students about the modern techniques applied by schools abroad. However, he was keen to make use of the talents of his ancient forerunners in view of Egypt's rich Pharaonic, Coptic, Islamic and Folk arts. Accordingly, he succeeded in a unique style in his works. His masterpieces and unique techniques impressed Egyptian modern art. The artist's versatility helped him to work as a photographer, a sculptor, and an illustrator. He received the First Class Award of Art and Science in 1974.

Kamal Amin was married to a Swedish woman and had two children.

Special exhibitions • 1945 – held special exhibitions of his work in the city of Urbino, Italy • 1956 exhibition in Paris • 1957, 1978 exhibitions in Cairo • 1966, 1969, 1971, 1976 Gallery in Sweden International exhibitions • 1954 International Exhibition of Youth in Gorizia, Italy • 1962 São Paulo Art Biennial. • 1971 Egyptian Art Exhibition in Paris. • 1968, 1970, 1972, 1974 International Biennial of Kraków, Poland • 1961, 1967 International Bienniale of graphic arts of Ljubljana, Yugoslavia • 1968, 1972, 1976 International Bienniale of Florence, Italy • 1964, 1972, 1976, 1978 International Bienniale of Verchen, West Germany • 1960, 1976 Venice Biennale, Italy. • 1972 Egyptian Art Exhibition. • 1973 International Exhibition of Miniature Graphics Norway • 1973 International Exhibition of Fine Arts, Spain • 1973 Contemporary Egyptian Art Exhibition, Netherlands • 1974 Egyptian Art Exhibition, Japan • Traveling exhibition of Egyptian art in Italy, Yugoslavia and Hungary • Exhibition of Egyptian artists in Moscow and India