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Special How a visit to Egypt 60 years ago exerted a formative influence on David Hockney’s artistic career photos

How a visit to Egypt 60 years ago exerted a formative influence on David Hockney’s artistic career

  • Hockney spent most of October 1963 in Egypt on commission for The Sunday Times, visiting Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor
  • The British artist’s contact with one of the world’s major civilizations left a permanent mark on his subsequent work
By Jonathan Gornall ·
18m narcotic tablets seized from ship in Alexandria port

18m narcotic tablets seized from ship in Alexandria port

By Gobran Mohamed ·
Special Plea for Alexandria captures hearts at COP27

Plea for Alexandria captures hearts at COP27

By Mohammad Shamaa ·
Special Massive fire put out at Alexandria Carrefour

Massive fire put out at Alexandria Carrefour

By Gobran Mohamed ·
Egypt hands down death sentence for priest’s murder

Egypt hands down death sentence for priest’s murder

By AFP ·
EBRD approves $282m loan for Egypt’s metro project 

EBRD approves $282m loan for Egypt’s metro project 

By Arab News ·
Greco-Roman town unearthed in Egypt

Greco-Roman town unearthed in Egypt

By Mohammed Abu Zaid ·
Passengers jump for their lives as train cars separate in Egypt’s latest railway mishap

Passengers jump for their lives as train cars separate in Egypt’s latest railway mishap

By Mohammed Abu Zaid ·
Six killed in building collapse in northern Egypt

Six killed in building collapse in northern Egypt

By Reuters ·
11 people drowned at rocky beach in northern Egypt

11 people drowned at rocky beach in northern Egypt

By AP ·
Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria: Seaside seclusion on Egyptian shores

Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria: Seaside seclusion on Egyptian shores

By RACHEL MCARTHUR ·
Rising seas threaten Egypt’s fabled port city of Alexandria

Rising seas threaten Egypt’s fabled port city of Alexandria

By AP ·
Madagascar stun Nigeria to extend Cup of Nations fairytale

Madagascar stun Nigeria to extend Cup of Nations fairytale

By AFP ·

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