Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) Untiled II mixed media on slate, framed signed 'Adam Henein' and dated '1995' in Arabic (lower right), further signed 'A.H' (lower left), label on the verso, executed in 1995 30 x 22cm (11 13/16 x 8 11/16in).
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) Untitled I mixed media on slate, framed signed 'A.H' and dated '1995' in Arabic (lower right), further signed 'Adam Henein' in Arabic (lower left), executed in 1995 30 x 22cm (11 13/16 x 8 11/16in).
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) The Reader bronze signed 'A.HENEIN' and inscribed 'IV.IIX' on the base, number 4 of an edition of 8, executed circa late 1960s 37.5 x 27cm (14 3/4 x 10 5/8in).
Adam Henein (Egyptian, 1929-2020). Untitled - Horses, color lithograph on paper, pencil signed to LR "Adam Henein", numbered 104/260 to LL. Framed. Approximate dimensions: image h. 12", w. 24.5"; frame h. 25.25", w. 36.625", d. 1.75" (w/ hardware).
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) Umm Kulthum bronze signed 'A.HENEIN' and inscribed II.IX, executed in 2003, number 2 of an edition of 9 Height: 35.5 cm For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Adam Henein (1929 - 2020) Leda and the Swan signed and dated Adam, 1965 in Arabic (lower right) gouache on plaster laid on canvas board 40.6 by 43 cm. 16 by 16 ⅞ in. framed: 43.6 by 46 cm. 17 ⅛ by 18 ⅛ in. Executed in 1965.
Adam Henein (1929 - 2020) Untitled (Man) signed Samuel in Arabic (lower right) pigment and ink on paper laid on card 27.5 by 59.5 cm. 10 ⅞ by 23 ⅜ in. framed: 44 by 74 cm. 17 ⅜ by 29 ⅛ in. Executed in circa 1950s.
Adam Henein (1929 - 2020) Untitled (Woman) signed Samuel in Arabic (lower left) pigment, ink and pencil on paper laid on board 42 by 58.5 cm. 16 ½ by 23 in. framed: 56.5 by 71.5 cm. 22 ¼ by 28 ¼ in. Executed in circa 1950s.
Mogelijk van de hand van Adam Henein (1929-2020)Zonder titel gemengde techniek op papier, 33 x 33 cm. possibly by Adam Henein, mixed technique on paper [1]
(C) Adam HENEIN (Égypte, 1929-2020) Aristocratie 2 (ارستقراطية ٢ ) Signé « Adam Henein » et estampillé à la base Bronze à patine dorée 31,8 × 8,8 × 11,6 cm Le musée Adam Henein en Égypte a confirmé l’authenticité de cette œuvre. Collection privée, Le Caire Acquise lors de la vente 20th Century Art / Middle East, 27 octobre 2020, Londres, Sotheby’s, lot 67 *** Signed “Adam Henein” and stamped on the base Bronze with golden patina 31.8 × 8.8 × 11.6 cm The Adam Henein Museum in Egypt has confirmed the authenticity of this work. Private collection, Cairo Acquired at the 20th Century Art / Middle East sale, 27 October 2020, London, Sotheby’s, lot 67 Location : This work is currently stored in Cairo. Please contact the department for further information. Notes: Please note that export fees apply for buyers outside of Egypt.
Adam HENEIN (Égypte, 1929-2020) Um Kalthoum 2 Signé "HENEIN" Bronze Épreuve d’artiste 38,5 x 10,5 x 12 cm Authenticité confirmée par le Musée Adam Henein, Égypte Provenance : Collection particulière, Le Caire Acquis directement auprès de l’artiste par l’actuel propriétaire en 2009 *** Signed "HENEIN" Bronze Artist's proof 38.5 x 10.5 x 12 cm Authenticity confirmed by the Adam Henein Museum, Egypt Provenance: Private collection, Cairo Acquired directly from the artist by the current owner in 2009
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) Nubian Sunset signed 'Samuel Henein' and dated '1960' in Arabic (lower left), executed in 1960 21 x 58.5cm (8 1/4 x 23 1/16in).
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) The Chase mixed media on wood panel, framed signed 'Adam' and dated '56' in Arabic (lower right), executed in 1956 22 x 83.5cm (8 11/16 x 32 7/8in).
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) Daphne canvas laid on wood panel, framed signed 'Adam Henein' in Arabic (upper right), executed circa 1950s 34.5 x 40.5cm (13 9/16 x 15 15/16in).
Gilded bronze sculpture on marble base Untitled, numbered 2/6 and signed A. HENEIN Verguld bronzen sculptuur op marmeren sokkel Zonder titel, genummerd 2/6 en getekend A. HENEIN
Property from the Private Collection of Mrs Rana Sadik, Kuwait Adam Henein 1929 – 2020 Harraniya (The Reader) incised with the artist's signature A. Henein, numbered III.IIX (on the base) bronze 40 by 30 by 20 cm. 15 ¾ by 11 ¾ by 7 ¾ in. Executed in circa 1968-9; this work is number 3 from an edition of 8.
(C) Adam HENEIN (Égypte, 1929-2020) Oiseau aux Ailes Ouvertes Signé sur le dos en bas V/IIX (5/8) bronze, patine marron 16 x 16 cm *** Signed on lower back V/IIX (5/8) bronze with brown patina Private collection, Cairo Location: The following work is being stored in Cairo; please contact the department for further information. Notes: Please note that for buyers outside of Egypt, export fees apply.
Adam HENEIN (Égypte, 1929-2020) Catalogue d’exposition du 22 mars au 22 avril 2009 au Bin Matar House Muharraq, Kingdom of Bahrain Exposition inaugurale du Bin Matar House dans le cadre de la quatrième édition du « Spring of Culture » 2009 au Bahrain sous l’égide du Shaikh Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center for Culture and Research. Format carré 25 cm, broché, non paginé. 23 ill. couleur. Bilingue arabe-anglais. Exposition rétrospective de l’œuvre sculpturale (bronze et plâtre) de l’artiste, y figurent certaines des plus célèbres : Rest (1955), Donkey (1964), Man Drinking et Man and fish (1965)… L’exposition s’intéresse également à mettre en exergue, pour la première, fois les sculptures de petite dimension en les intégrant à des groupes (12) afin de s’imprégner de l’univers plastique de Adam Henein en y joignant son univers plastique à travers 4 œuvres au fusain et à l’acrylique.
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) The Cat bronze with gold patina signed 'A. HENEIN', marked 'EA' and numbered 'IV/IV' on the base, number 4 from an edition of 4, the present work is an artist proof 13.5 x 30cm (5 5/16 x 11 13/16in).
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) The Cat bronze signed 'A. HENEIN', marked 'EA' and numbered 'IV/IV' on the base, number 4 from an edition of 4, the present work is an artist proof 13.5 x 30cm (5 5/16 x 11 13/16in).
Adam Henein (1929 - 2020) The Maiden in the Fields inscribed A Henein 1/8 (to the front) bronze 29.5 by 18.5 by 13.5 cm. 11 3/4 by 7 1/4 by 5 1/4 in. Executed in 1975; this work is number 1 from an edition of 8.
Adam Henein (Egyptian 1929-2020). Untitled - Horses, color lithograph on paper, pencil signed to LR, editioned 83/260. Framed. Approximate dimensions: image h. 15", w. 20.5"; frame h. 23", w. 27.125", d. 1".
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) Om Kalthoum bronze signed 'A.HENEIN' and numbered '5/8' on the verso, number 5 from an edition of 8, executed circa early 2000s 36.5 x 11.5cm (14 3/8 x 4 1/2in).
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) The Reader bronze signed on the verso, numbered '6/8', number 6 from an edition of 8, executed between 1968-1969 40 x 32cm (15 3/4 x 12 5/8in).
ADAM HENEIN (1929, CAIRO - 2020, CAIRO) La Gardienne de la Nuit (The Night Keeper) bronze with brown patina 6 ½ x 5 3⁄8 x 6 1⁄8in. (15.9 x13.6 x 15.6cm.)
Adam HENEIN (Égypte, 1929 - 2020) Untitled Gouache et gomme arabique sur papyrus 76 x 76 cm peint en 1989 signé en arabe "Adam Henein", signé et daté en Anglais "A.H. 1989" en bas à droite Gouache and arabic gum on papyrus painted in 1989 signed in Arabic "Adam Henein", signed and dated in English "A.H. 1989" lower right Private collection, Beirut US $ 8,000 / 12,000 Ce lot est localisé à Beirut le jour de la vente – TVA libanaise sur la marge applicable au taux de 11%.
Adam Henein (Égypte, 1929-2020) Le chat Bronze patiné brun foncé 5,5 x16 x 4,5 cm réalisé en 2015 signé "A.HENEIN" et numéroté "XIII / XX" cette œuvre est le numéro 13 d'une série de 20 Le certificat d'authenticité établi par l'artiste sera remis à l'acheteur. *** Dark brown patinated bronze executed in 2015 signed "A.HENEIN" and numbered "XIII / XX" this work is number 13 in a series of 20 The certificate of authenticity established by the artist will be given to the buyer. Collection privée, Giza Acquis directement auprès de l'artist. Private collection, Giza Acquired directly from the artist. Location: The following work is being stored in Cairo, please contact the department for further information. Notes: Please note that for buyers outside of Egypt export fees apply.
Adam HENEIN (Égypte, 1929-2020) An Embrace (Étreinte) Étude en vue de la commande du journal "Al Ahram", situé devant son siège social au Caire. Bronze patiné vert 42 x 51 x 8 cm Réalisée en 1991 à Harranya, Le Caire Édition unique Un certificat d'authenticité, signé par Adam Henien, sera remis à l'acquéreur. Cette œuvre est répertoriée dans les archives du Musée d'Adam Henien au Caire et dans la collection en ligne. *** Study for the commission of the "Al Ahram" newspaper, located in front of its headquarters in Cairo. Green patinated bronze Created in 1991 in Harranya, Cairo Unique edition A certificate of authenticity, signed by Adam Henien, will be provided to the purchaser. This artwork is listed in the archives of the Adam Henien Museum in Cairo and in the online collection. Collection particulière, Le Caire Mona Khazindar, Adam Henein, éditions Skira, 2005, illustré en noir et blanc p. 132 Location: The following work is being stored in Cairo, please contact the department for further information. Notes: Please note that for buyers outside of Egypt export fees apply. "Je me suis dès l'enfance imprégné de l'art égyptien (pharaonique), j'ai vécu avec cet art, et dans cet art, ou plutôt cet art habitait en moi dès que j'ai commencé à ressentir et percevoir les éléments et les êtres de mon environnement. La sculpture pharaonique se présente comme un bloc, apparemment stable et immobile, mais animé d'un mouvement intérieur, qui fait de cette masse dense et intimidante un bloc à la fois compact et mobile. C'est à partir de ce principe que les pharaons ont su mêler la pesanteur à la grâce ; leurs blocs sculptés semblent, en dépit de leur poids et de leur masse, flotter sur l'eau... L'art pharaonique porte en lui-même sa masse, mais il flotte comme si son poids était indifférent." Adam Henein, artiste profondément imprégné de l'art égyptien pharaonique depuis son enfance, a consacré sa vie à la recherche d'une expérience magique et sacrée à travers ses sculptures. Chacune de ses œuvres témoigne de sa quête inlassable, visant à retrouver cet instant unique et sacré, ce secret de l'art véritable. Son art porte l'empreinte de l'inspiration pharaonique, caractérisée par la gravité du style, la simplicité des plans, la compacité, et la densité des masses. Cette influence perdure à travers les décennies, demeurant présente même dans sa production des années 1980 jusqu'à nos jours. En observant les surfaces polies de ses sculptures, on ressent deux désirs puissants et primordiaux qui ont guidé leur création. D'une part, le désir de préserver la matière brute, d'écouter son appel, de répondre à la nature même du monde, telle qu'elle se manifeste dans sa massivité rocheuse. D'autre part, le désir de soumettre cette matière à l'intelligence habile et souveraine de l'artiste. L'équilibre magistral entre ces deux aspirations confère à ses sculptures une beauté irréversible, une beauté qui s'impose sans contestation et révèle une loi stable et immuable. Les oiseaux occupent une place significative dans ses œuvres notamment la sculpture "An Embrace," qui réinterprète l'image antique d'Horus. Cette œuvre dégage une fierté et une grandeur presque sacrées. En même temps, à travers sa forme plastique, nous percevons un désir d'envol impossible et désiré. Dans cette sculpture, l'artiste rend de manière abstraite toutes les composantes essentielles de l'oiseau. Créée en 1991, elle incarne la fusion harmonieuse entre le désir de préserver la matière brute et le désir de la soumettre à l'intelligence de l'artiste, révélant ainsi la puissante beauté de l'art d'Adam Henein. Il transforme la pierre solide en présences gracieuses grâce à l'utilisation de lignes simples représentant la clé des formes sculpturales contemporaines. Cette œuvre est l'étude que l'artiste a réalisée pour la sculpture monumentale de l'oiseau commandée par l'agence de presse Al-Ahram en 1960. Elle était initialement destinée à être placée dans le hall, mais en raison de sa grandeur, elle se trouve à l'extérieur du bâtiment Al-Ahram, rue Galaa à Boulac, au Caire, offrant aux Cairotes un accès visuel continu à l'œuvre d'un de leurs artistes les plus célèbres. English Since my childhood, I have been deeply immersed in Egyptian (pharaonic) art. I lived with this art, or rather, this art dwelled within me from the moment I began to feel and perceive the elements and beings in my environment. Pharaonic sculpture appears as a block, seemingly stable and immobile, yet animated by an internal movement that turns this dense and imposing mass into a block that is both compact and mobile. It is from this principle that the pharaohs skillfully combined gravity with grace; their sculpted blocks seem to float on the water, despite their weight and mass. Pharaonic art carries its mass within itself, but it floats as if its weight were indifferent." Adam Henein, an artist profoundly influenced by Egyptian pharaonic art since his childhood, devoted his life to the pursuit of a magical and sacred experience through his sculptures. Each of his works bears witness to his tireless quest, aiming to rediscover that unique and sacred moment, the secret of true art. His art bears the imprint of pharaonic inspiration, characterized by the gravity of style, simplicity of design, compactness, and density of masses. This influence endures through the decades, remaining present even in his production from the 1980s to the present day. When observing the polished surfaces of his sculptures, one can feel two powerful and primal desires that guided their creation. On one hand, the desire to preserve the raw material, to heed its call, and to respond to the very nature of the world as it manifests in its massive rockiness. On the other hand, the desire to subject this material to the skillful and sovereign intelligence of the artist. The masterful balance between these two aspirations confers an irreversible beauty upon his sculptures, a beauty that asserts itself without dispute, revealing an enduring and immutable law. Birds hold a significant place in his works, especially the sculpture "An Embrace," which reinterprets the ancient image of Horus. This work exudes a pride and grandeur that are almost sacred. At the same time, through its plastic form, we perceive an impossible yet desired desire for flight. In this sculpture, the artist abstractly renders all the essential components of the bird. Created in 1991, it embodies the harmonious fusion of the desire to preserve the raw material and the desire to subject it to the intelligence of the artist, thereby revealing the powerful beauty of Adam Henein's art. He transforms solid stone into graceful presences through the use of simple lines representing the key to contemporary sculptural forms. This work is the study that the artist conducted for the monumental bird sculpture commissioned by the Al-Ahram news agency in 1960. It was originally intended for placement in the lobby but, due to its grandeur, it is located outside the Al-Ahram building on Galaa Street in Boulac, Cairo, offering Cairo residents continuous visual access to the work of one of their most celebrated artists.
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) The Cat bronze signed 'A.HENEIN' and numbered 'VII/IIX', number 7 from an edition of 8, executed in 1973 35 x 103cm (13 3/4 x 40 9/16in).
Adam Henein (Egypt, 1929-2020) The Goat bronze signed 'A.HENEIN' and numbered 'III/ VIII' on the bottom, number 3 from an edition of 10, executed in 1965 84 x 60cm (33 1/16 x 23 5/8in).
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SPAIN Adam Henein (1929 - 2020) Untitled signed and dated in Arabic Adam Henein 1980 (lower left centre) and signed A.H. in English (lower right centre) watercolour and natural pigment on papyrus, mounted on heavy paper 58.5 by 86.5 cm. 23 by 34 in. framed: 94 by 122 cm. 37 by 48 in. Executed in 1980.
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, SPAIN Adam Henein (1929 - 2020) Nesma inscribed in Arabic Adam Henein, initialed in English A.H. and numbered 1/6 (to the base) bronze 88 by 21 by 10 cm. 34½by 8¼by 4 in. Executed in 1965, this work is number 1 from an edition of 6.
PROPERTY FROM A PROMINENT SAUDI ARABIAN COLLECTION Adam Henein (1929 - 2020) Little Roman Bird signed in Arabic Adam Henein and inscribed A.H. 1/8, Susse fondeur Paris (on the edge) bronze 13 by 19 by 5 cm.; 5¼by 7½by 2 in. Executed in circa 1979-1980; this work is number 1 from an edition of 8.
