Talla El Senoussi
The Women of Lotus
Painting
2024
oil on canvas
30" x 36"
This piece was crafted with a lighter touch, a hopeful contrast to the rest of the series. The lotus flower, symbolizing rebirth and creation to Egyptians, rises from darkness into beauty. This painting depicts a woman adorned with traditional Alexandrian garments, incorporating the lotus into her attire, representing the people's resilience and their aspirations for a future where their culture thrives, unfettered by oppression
Work by
Talla El Senoussi
Drawing and Painting
“I have a paintbrush for a megaphone. In light of the current political climate in the Middle East, my work has evolved from highlighting the beauty and nuances of my Egyptian identity and culture to...” [More]