Mohamed Mandour is widely seen as the icon of modern pottery in the Middle East.

Mandour is known as the king of the art of ceramics, especially in making vessels; the smoothness, fluidity of form and use of red clay mark his work out whether it is a clay pot, a plate or decorative pieces for the wall.

About the Artist

Mohamed Mandour was born in 19650, he grew up in the neighborhood surrounding the Mosque of Amr ibn el-Aas in Foustat, where he practiced pottery.

From childhood, he began to crush and process the clay, eventually shaping it into traditional forms such as the Kalol, Azar, and jug of the week. He joined the Helwan Att, which was established by the photographer Safia Helmy and the sculptor Mohamed Hagras in 1967.

Mandour’s works included dishes of various sizes, and they were distinguished by technology that alternated between the texture of rough and soft surfaces.