Hamed Nada (Egypt, 1924-1990) Al Abour (The Crossing)
Provenienza : Provenance: Property from the private collection of Dr Mohammad Said Farsi Thence by descent to the present owner Literature: Dr Sobhy Al Sharouny, The Collection of Dr. Mohamed Saiid Farsy 'The Egyptian Works', A Museum in a Book, 1998 illustrated on page 264 and 272 Never before presented at auction, The Crossing is an extremely rare and thought-provoking example of Hamed Nada's oeuvre. The present work comes to the market with a distinguished provenance; from the collection of Dr Mohammed Farsi. Here the artist is addressing Operation Badr of 1973, an event that marked a turning point in the Arab-Israeli conflict and had a lasting impact on the region and the world. At 2pm on October 6th 1973, General Hosni Mubarak commanded a surprise military operation under code name 'Badr' (Full Moon) to cross the Suez Canal and seize the Bar Lev Line of Israeli fortifications. This was launched in conjunction with a Syrian assault on the Golan Heights, this attack marked the start of the Yom Kippur War. The early stages of the attack were known as 'The Crossing'; the crossing of the Suez Canal was seen as an extraordinary feat of courage, tactics, and technical proficiency. President Anwar Sadat was no longer seen as the prevaricator president, but rather Batal Al Abour or the Hero of the Crossing who had healed Egypt's deep nationalist wounds that the Israelis inflicted in June 1967. The singular event was the well-spring of Sadat's legend and, like all myths, the evidence in support of the man's greatness is more apparent than real. The Arab forces were able to make significant gains in the early stages of the war. Egyptian forces crossed the Suez Canal and established a bridgehead on the east bank, while Syrian forces advanced into the Golan Heights. This was a significant success for the Arab forces, who had suffered humiliating defeats in previous wars against Israel. Despite the initial success of the Arab forces, Israel launched a counteroffensive that ultimately led to its victory in the war. The Israeli forces were able to push back the Arab forces and recapture the territory that had been lost in the early stages of the war. The event had significant diplomatic repercussions and led to an oil embargo against the United States and other countries that supported Israel, which had a major impact on the global economy. It also led to increased tensions between the Soviet Union and the United States, as the two superpowers supported opposite sides in the conflict.
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