Mohamed Elmoslemany builds his art around the expressive power of Egyptian faces, using color and material to capture stories shaped by long history and daily life.
Mohamed Elmoslemany at a glance
- Born: 1973
- Nationality: Egyptian
- Known for: Portraits built around expressive Egyptian faces
- Training: Faculty of Art Education, Cairo; master’s and doctorate in art education
- Career: Associate professor of decorative design, Helwan University
- Medium: Oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink and pencil
- Exhibitions: Solo shows in Zamalek; group shows from Sharm El Sheikh to Port Said
- Collections: Private collections in Egypt, France, Canada and the US
Born in 1973, he studied at the Faculty of Art Education in Cairo, graduating first in his class and later earning both a master’s degree and a doctorate in art education.
He became an assistant professor, then associate professor of decorative design at Helwan University, where teaching and research shaped his artistic maturity.
The countryside of Egypt left a deep mark on Mohamed Elmoslemany, giving him a visual world full of symbols, textures and human expressions.
He works with oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink and pencil, shifting between materials to explore the emotional depth of Egyptian faces.
Mohamed Elmoslemany often blends watercolor sensibilities with the strength of oil and acrylic, creating glowing surfaces and layered color.
His portraits reflect both simplicity and complexity, echoing ancient Egyptian art while speaking to modern social realities.
He has exhibited widely in Egypt and abroad, with solo shows in Zamalek and group exhibitions from Sharm El Sheikh to Port Said.
His work appears in private collections in Egypt, France, Canada and the United States, as well as public spaces in New Cairo.
Mohamed Elmoslemany has received numerous awards, including prizes for sculpture, watercolor and jewelry design, marking him as a versatile and dedicated artist.
Q: What shaped Mohamed Elmoslemany’s artistic vision
A: The rural Egyptian environment shaped Mohamed Elmoslemany, giving Mohamed Elmoslemany a world of faces and stories to explore.
Q: What materials define Mohamed Elmoslemany’s work
A: Oil, acrylic, watercolor and mixed media allow Mohamed Elmoslemany to express layered emotion and color.
Q: Where has Mohamed Elmoslemany exhibited
A: Mohamed Elmoslemany has shown in Zamalek, Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh and international group exhibitions.
“Faces carry the stories that words often leave behind.”