Youssef Nabil (born 1972) You Never Left #XII, 2010 Unique hand-colored gelatin silver print; signed, dated, and editioned '1/3' in pencil on the reverse, framed, a Galerie Nathalie Obadia label on the reverse. 19 5/8 x 30 7/8 in. (49.8 x 78.4 cm.) sheet 25 1/2 x 37 3/4 in. (64.8 x 35.9 cm.) Footnotes: Provenance Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Paris Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2021 Literature cf. Youssef Nabil, Youssef Nabil: Once Upon a Dream (Venice: Palazzo Grassi, 2020), pp. 96-101 Note Influenced by his exposure to early Egyptian cinema during his childhood, Youssef Nabil's signature hand-colored photographs take inspiration from the distinctive look of Technicolor films. In the early 1990s, he learned hand-coloring techniques from the last working film retouchers in Cairo and Alexandria. In works such as the present lot, Nabil tints a gelatin silver print with various materials - including watercolor, oil, pencil, and charcoal - to create ethereal compositions that recall the Arabian-Hollywood glamour of classic movies. You Never Left #XII showcases his signature blue color that is reminiscent of the vibrant Mediterranean Sea. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing