The Art of Menhat Helmy

Etching Egypt’s History: The High Dam

Helmy’s artworks depicting the Aswan High Dam are among the finest of her etchings. They are also enduring reminders of the sacrifices Egyptians made in…

May 2 •

Exchange of Fire

My grandmother seldom portrayed war in her artwork, with the exception of the Egypt-Israel conflicts, which held particular significance for her.

Feb 18, 2024 •

The Children of Bahr al-Baqar

In 1971, Menhat Helmy painted a powerful piece depicting the 46 children killed in an Israeli air raid on a school that the IDF falsely claimed was a…

Oct 23, 2023 •

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