Britt Boutros-Ghali / The Journey Within by Traffic Creative Management

BOUTROS-GHALI BRITT

Britt Boutros-Ghali, a world-class artist, whose works from the 1950s forward have reflected the traditions of abstract expressionism and color field painting. Living in Egypt, Britt’s home for the last 50 years, she has captured the eyes and imagination of collectors, galleries, and museums. She is, more than likely, the dominant artist in Middle Eastern collections, having placed more than one hundred paintings each year. TrafficArts has recently taken on her worldwide representation and will be facilitating international exhibitions, placements, collaborations, publications, and all aspects of her re-entry into the 21st-century Western contemporary world.

Mosaics at the artist’s atelier, 2023 Agami, Egypt

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 1961 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 + 1 917 806 6978 + 41 (0) 79 135 3838

Follow Britt on Instagram: @brittboutrosghali View works on ARTSY

Journey Within, 2023 Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 104 x 80 in. (260 x 200 cm)

“For my painting process 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.” —BBG

Untitled (no 28-023) Red, 2023 Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 72 x 112 in. (180 x 280 cm)

Untitled, 2024 Oil and acrylic on canvas 60 x 52 in. (150 x 133 cm)

Untitled, 2024 Oil and acrylic on canvas 60 x 52 in. (150 x 133 cm)

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2024

Oil and acrylic on canvas 59 x 55 in. (150 x 140 cm)

Untitled (no 25-024), 2024 Oil and acrylic on canvas 60 x 51 in. (150 x 130 cm)

Untitled 2024

Oil and acrylic on canvas 112 x 60 in. (280 x 150 Britt on her studio terrace, 2024 Agami, Egypt

Untitled (no 52-023), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 60 x 48 in. (150 x 120 cm)

Last Summer Dance, 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 50 x 40 in. (100 x 125 cm)

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)

Untitled (8m-no 56-023 190x130), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 52 x 76 in. (130 x 190 cm)

Untitled (Wildfire), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 50 x 40 in. (125 x 100 cm)

Mosaic at the artist’s atelier, 2023 Agamy, Egypt

Untitled Soloist (5m-no 54-023),2023 Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 73 x 73 in. (183 x 183 cm)

Untitled (2m-no 53-023), 2023 Oil and acrylic on canvas 68 x 118 in. (170 X 295 cm)

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)

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) Untitled (Rain of Colour), 2023 Oil, oil sticks, pigments and graphite on canvas 60 x 52 in. (150 x 130 cm)