BRITT BOUTROS-GHALI
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TRAFFICARTS is pleased to announce it’s representation of Britt Boutros-Ghali, showcasing the exceptional and dynamic artwork of this prolific world-class artist continuing in the tradition of the abstract expressionist giants, such as Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchel, from the 1950’s forward. We facilitate international exhibitions and sales, private placement, collaborations, book publications, auction oversight, press and museum placement.
Mosaics at the artist’s garden Agami, Egypt, 2021 3
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BRITT BOUTROS-GHALI, 1937 Britt, the celebrated Norwegian abstract expressionist artist, has spent the last five decades living and working in Egypt where she is an integral part of the country’s artistic community. Her art, characterized by vibrant colors and large scale energetic paintings draws inspiration from Egypt’s rich and exotic culture. Employing “action painting”, her work embodies a sense of spontaneity and creativity coming from within. Britt divides her time between Cairo and Agami, maintaining studios in both locations. Her residence and studio in Agami, situated west of Alexandria along Egypt’s northern coast, reflect her deep affection for the region. The space in itself is a living piece of art, adorned with her crafted intricate mosaics and murals. Local artists, collectors, and individuals with a penchant for the unique frequently gather at her home, while art enthusiasts from around the world make the journey to meet her and acquire her work. Britt has been exhibited around the world since her first exhibition in Paris in 1962 and is held in many public and private collections. In 1996, she received the prestigious St. Olav’s Order, Norway’s highest artistic honor, from King Harald for her cultural and artistic contributions. In 2023 she received a lifetime achievement award for women in the arts from the Egyptian government, a significant recognition in her adopted homeland. Born in 1937 in Svolvaer, Norway, Britt is equally influenced by her childhood experiences, marked by the stark seasonal contrasts of light and darkness, harsh weather, and the backdrop of World War II.
Contact: Michelle Edelman michelleve@traffic-nyc.com T. +1 917 806 6978 Follow Britt on Instagram: @brittboutrosghali View works on ARTSY
Journey Within, 2023 Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 104 x 80in. (260 x 200 cm) 7
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“I always start by putting all my colors around me. Then I just let things happen. I really don’t have any idea of what I’m going to do. Everything to start feels a little chaotic and then I slowly make order from the chaos and give it structure. Sometimes I’m not even aware of what I’m doing.” — Britt BG
Untitled Red (no 28-023), 2023 Acrylic, pigments and liquid iridescence on canvas 72 x 112 in. (180 x 280 cm)
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Untitled Red (no 28-023), 2023 Acrylic, pigments and liquid iridescence on canvas 72 x 112 in. (180 x 280 cm) 13
Public Collections and Honors Coca Cola Collection Mercedes Benz Collection Museum of Modern & Contemporary Arab Art, Doha, Qatar Museum of Modern Art, Cairo, Egypt Queen Noor, Museum of Modern Art, Aman, Jourdan Norsk Hydro Collection Kunst og Industrie Museum, Trondheim, Norway Church of Norway, Alta, Norway Catholic Church of Bavaria, Germany Galerie Nord Norge Private Collection—Permanent Installation Saltstrømmen Art Center- Permanent Installation Hardanger and Voss Museum, Utne, Norway Galeri Nord Norge, Harstad, Permanent Installation Galeri Kvale Hammerfest, Permanent Installation Kranes Galeri, Tromso, Permanent Installation Galeri Vesterålen, Sortland, Norway—Permanent Installation Paletten, Harstad, Norway—Permanent Installation St. Olavs Order in the Arts, 1996 Presented by King Harald of Norway Slovak Presidential Order for Art and Culture, 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award for Women in the Arts, Egyptian Government, 2023
Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 56 x 52 in. (140 x 130 cm) 15
Britt BG’s Nile studio, Cairo, 2019
Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 56 x 48 in. (140 x 120 cm) 17
Untitled (no 52-023), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 60 x 48 in. (150 x 120 cm)
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Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 53 x 53 in. (133 x 133 cm)
Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 53 x 53 in. (133 x 133 cm)
Following Page: Untitled (6m-54-023), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas (180 x 275 cm) 21
Last Summer Dance, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 50 x 40 in. (100 x 125 cm)
Swimming in the deep, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 58 x 50 in. (144 x 124 cm) 23
All artwork included in this catalog are the unlimited worldwide copyright of Britt Boutros-Ghali © 2023. Catalog design by TrafficArts © 2023 www.traffic-nyc.com
Artist’s Atelier roof terrace Agamy, Egypt, 2023 25
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Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 50 x 40 in. (100 x 125 cm)
Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 72 x 52 in. (180 x 130 cm) 29
Untitled (Wildfire), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 50 x 40 in. (125 x 100 cm) 31
Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 50 x 48 in. (125 x 120 cm)
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Untitled (8m-no 56-023 190x130), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 52 x 76 in. (130 x 190 cm) 35
Mosaic outside the artist’s atelier, Agamy, Egypt
Untitled (Soloist-5m-no 54-023), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 73 x 73 in. (183 x 183 cm) 37
Untitled (2m-no 53-023), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 68 x 118 in. (170 X 295 cm) 39
Untitled Poppies, 2024 Oil and acrylic on canvas 60 x 54 in. (150 x 135 cm)
Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 50 x 48 in. (125 x 120 cm) 41
Untitled (Teal II), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 62 x 49 in. (155 x 123 cm)
Untitled (Yellow), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 62 x 49 in. (155 x 123 cm)
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Untitled (Rain of Colour), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 60 x 52 in. (150 x 130 cm) 45
Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 60 x 60 in. (150 x 150 cm)
Untitled (Dream), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 73 x 73 in. (183 x 183 cm) 47
Untitled (Icon I), 2023 Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 52 x 52 in. (130 x 130 cm)
Untitled, 2024 Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 16 x 16 in. (40 x 40 cm) 49
Untitled, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 60 x 52 in. (150 x 130 cm) 51
Untitled (59-023 Bouquet), 2023 Oil, pigments, acrylic on canvase 48 x 58 in. (120 x 145 cm) 53
Untitled, (garden spirit), 2023 Acrylic on canvas 40 x 32 in. (100 x 80 cm)
Untitled (Kintsugi), 2023 Oil, acrylic, metallic ink gel, on canvas 61 x 56 in. (152 x 140 cm) 55
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Britt BG in her atelier, Cairo, Egypt, 2023
BRITT BOUTROS-GHALI, 1937
TRAFFICARTS
Michelle Edelman Phone: + 1 212 734 0041 + 1 917 806 6978
Email: michelleve@traffic-nyc.com https://www.traffic-nyc.com/artists/britt-boutros-ghali
All artwork included in this catalog are the copyright of Britt Boutros-Ghali © 2024. Catalog design by TRAFFICARTS www.traffic-nyc.com
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