Guirguis Lotfy (Arabic: جرجس لطفى) is a prominent Egyptian contemporary painter born in 1955 in Alexandria, Egypt. He lives and works in Alexandria and is known for blending ancient Egyptian and Coptic painting traditions with modern scenes of everyday life.  🎓 Education & Training • BFA – Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University (1980)  • Diploma & Master’s in Fine Arts with focus on Coptic Painting (4th–8th century) – Helwan University (1986; 1990)  • Ph.D. in Art Philosophy/Coptic Art and Its Influence on Modern Art – Cairo Faculty of Fine Arts (1991–1994)  🎨 Artistic Style & Themes Lotfy is best known for: • Reviving ancient techniques such as egg tempera, beeswax, and gold leaf, reminiscent of religious iconography and the Fayoum Portraits.  • Creating dense figurative compositions filled with everyday Egyptian characters. His stylistic references include Coptic, Pharaonic, and Islamic traditions, giving his paintings a timeless yet deeply local character.  • Depicting Egyptian feasts, rituals, family gatherings, street scenes, and folklore, often in vibrant, crowded canvases that reflect social and cultural life.  🖼️ Career Highlights • Lotfy has exhibited widely within Egypt and internationally, including solo exhibitions such as Heya Di Masr Ya Abla and Renée in Cairo and group shows across galleries in Alexandria, Cairo, and beyond.  • His work bridges ancient heritage and contemporary experience, celebrating Egyptian identity, culture, and community.  🧠 Artistic Influence Influenced strongly by Coptic art and iconographic traditions, Lotfy views the ancient techniques as a living medium to depict modern Egyptian life—melding the past into the present through visual narrative.