The plastic artist and academic Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Shadid died on Monday 24 November 2025 at the age of 86 (some sources mentioned 87 years)
Who is Abdul Ghaffar?
He was born on October 10, 1938.
He graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo in 1962, then completed his studies in Germany, where he obtained a diploma from the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich (1973) and a master's degree in art history and Egyptology from Ludwig Maximilian University (1983).
He was Professor of Ancient Egyptian Art History at the University of Munich and one of the founders of the Department of Art History at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo.
– He was distinguished by his various works of art (screen, zinc printing, wood, tewgrafi) and included his name in the Encyclopedia of Bavarian Artists and the Encyclopedia of Famous Egyptian Figures.
Reactions
Art critic Salah Besar called him through Facebook, describing him as a "bright light artist."
The Zahi Hawass Foundation and Minister of Culture Ahmed Fouad Hanno expressed their sadness at the loss of a prominent scientific and artistic stature.
The late left a legacy of artwork and academic research that combined ancient Egyptian heritage with contemporary art, making it a cultural bridge between Egypt and Germany.
We ask for His mercy and forgiveness.
