1913–24.12.1966

Ramses Younan

Ramses Younan (1913–1966) was an Egyptian artist and writer born in El-Minya. His work is associated with the Art and Freedom group, a Cairo-based community of surrealists with an anti-nationalist stance. He died in Cairo on December 24, 1966.

Biography

Ramses Younan was born in 1913 in the city of El-Minya, Egypt. He was both an artist and a writer, which reflects his creative versatility and significant contribution to Egyptian art and culture. His principal work is connected with the Art and Freedom group, a surrealist collective based in Cairo that united artists, writers, intellectuals, and activists with an anti-nationalist position. This group engaged in artistic and ideological activities focused on the development of surrealism and the critique of nationalism. Ramses Younan lived in Egypt, where he spent his final years, passing away in Cairo on December 24, 1966.

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