Let’s go back to the golden days! I’ll be sharing a new series featuring archival images of modern Middle Eastern artists. Check out the full series on Instagram @mideastart

In memory of Pierre Cardin (1922-2020)--Huguette Caland paired up with the French fashion designer in the 1970s! Huguette at Dar Al Fan, Beirut 1970. Image courtesy of the artist’s family.

In memory of Pierre Cardin (1922-2020)--Huguette Caland paired up with the French fashion designer in the 1970s! Huguette at Dar Al Fan, Beirut 1970. Image courtesy of the artist’s family.

In the studio with Jean-Léon Gérôme, Paris 1899

In the studio with Jean-Léon Gérôme, Paris 1899

Saloua Raouda Choucair at 27 years, Egypt 1943. Image courtesy artist’s family

Saloua Raouda Choucair at 27 years, Egypt 1943. Image courtesy artist’s family

Dia Al-Azzawi at his London exhibition opening, 1988. Image courtesy of the artist.

Dia Al-Azzawi at his London exhibition opening, 1988. Image courtesy of the artist.

Ringing in the New Year with Baghdad Modern Art Group’s manifesto, 1951. Jewad Selim (left) and Shaker Hassan Al Said (right)

Ringing in the New Year with Baghdad Modern Art Group’s manifesto, 1951. Jewad Selim (left) and Shaker Hassan Al Said (right)

In the studio with Jewad Selim, Bahgdad, late 1950s

In the studio with Jewad Selim, Bahgdad, late 1950s

In the studio with Mahmoud Hammad, Damascus. Image courtesy of the artist’s family.

In the studio with Mahmoud Hammad, Damascus. Image courtesy of the artist’s family.

Ibrahim El-Salahi with Alfred J. Barr Jr. (first director of MoMa) at the Museum of Modern Art, 1965.

Ibrahim El-Salahi with Alfred J. Barr Jr. (first director of MoMa) at the Museum of Modern Art, 1965.

Hashem Al Madani. Saida, Lebanon. Copyright Akram Zaatari

Hashem Al Madani. Saida, Lebanon. Copyright Akram Zaatari

Monir with her sculptural mirror balls, Tehran 1975.

Monir with her sculptural mirror balls, Tehran 1975.

The inaugural exhibition at Sultan Gallery, 1969, Kuwait. Presenting work by Kuwaiti Munira Al Kazi, and Iraqi, Essam El Said, the show was held under the patronage of the head of the state, the emir, HE Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The inaugural exhibition at Sultan Gallery, 1969, Kuwait. Presenting work by Kuwaiti Munira Al Kazi, and Iraqi, Essam El Said, the show was held under the patronage of the head of the state, the emir, HE Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Christmas in Dubai, 1975. Merry Christmas! Photo via Ammar Al Attar

Christmas in Dubai, 1975. Merry Christmas!
Photo via Ammar Al Attar

Inji Efflatoun in her studio in Hassan Sabry St., Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt,

Inji Efflatoun in her studio in Hassan Sabry St., Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt,

In the Tehran studio with Monir Farmanfarmaian, 1975.

In the Tehran studio with Monir Farmanfarmaian, 1975.

In the classroom with Fatma Lootah at the Baghdad Fine Arts College, Iraq, 1973

In the classroom with Fatma Lootah at the Baghdad Fine Arts College, Iraq, 1973

Hanging in the courtyard with Abdul Rahim Sharif at The École des Beaux-Arts, circa 1974.

Hanging in the courtyard with Abdul Rahim Sharif at The École des Beaux-Arts, circa 1974.

First Annual Emirates Fine Arts Society Exhibition 1981. Courtesy of the Emirates Fine Arts Society

First Annual Emirates Fine Arts Society Exhibition 1981. Courtesy of the Emirates Fine Arts Society

Alfred Basbous studio, circa 1960s. Image courtesy of the artist’s family.

Alfred Basbous studio, circa 1960s. Image courtesy of the artist’s family.

In the mountains of Northern Lebanon with Saliba Douaihy (1915-1994). Image courtesy of Tony Hage.

In the mountains of Northern Lebanon with Saliba Douaihy (1915-1994). Image courtesy of Tony Hage.

Frank Lloyd Wright visiting the Iraqi Art Exhibition at the Royal Olympic Club 1957. Left to right (front row): Mohamed Makiya, Jewad Selim, Frank Lloyd Wright, Rifat Chadirji, Mahmoud Sabri. Courtesy of Makiya Archive.

Frank Lloyd Wright visiting the Iraqi Art Exhibition at the Royal Olympic Club 1957. Left to right (front row): Mohamed Makiya, Jewad Selim, Frank Lloyd Wright, Rifat Chadirji, Mahmoud Sabri. Courtesy of Makiya Archive.

Contemporary Art Group, Egypt (circa 1946) . Photo: From left to right: Abdel Hadi El Gazzar, Kamal Youssef, Hussein Youssef Amin, Samir Rafi (front), Mahmoud Khalil, and Hamed Nada. Image courtesy Kamal Youssef archive. Photographer unknown. .

Contemporary Art Group, Egypt (circa 1946)
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Photo: From left to right: Abdel Hadi El Gazzar, Kamal Youssef, Hussein Youssef Amin, Samir Rafi (front), Mahmoud Khalil, and Hamed Nada. Image courtesy Kamal Youssef archive. Photographer unknown.
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Hussein Shariffe, 1960. Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Hussein Shariffe, 1960. Courtesy of the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Khalifa Al-Qattan (1934-2006) in his Kuwait studio.

Khalifa Al-Qattan (1934-2006) in his Kuwait studio.

Adham Wanly, image courtesy of Arttalks, Egypt

Adham Wanly, image courtesy of Arttalks, Egypt

Mahmoud Saïd, Alexandria, 1950.

Mahmoud Saïd, Alexandria, 1950.