- In the 20th Century, Egyptians used art as a way to push for the freedom that they lacked. They were expressing their feelings in a time when oppression was prominent. After gaining independence, it was a way to portray joy and relief.
- Writing, poetry, publishing, and photography became not only accepted, but promoted. Art education became a part of the school child's curriculum.It is said that Egypt led the Arab world in many art forms.
- Pharaonic art was the first common art inspiration. This art form showed the history of Egypt and capitalized on Egyptian rather than African, Arab, or religious history.
- Soon, this type of art was a memory and Egyptian art became centered around the style and technique. Surrealism, cubism, dadaism, and abstraction became new artistic methods practiced by the generation. During this period, the first art journals were created and art criticism and pedagogy were brought about.
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