Sami Rafi (Arabic: سامي رافع) (8 April 1931–14 May 2019) was an Egyptian visual artist, interior designer and filmmaker. He is best known for his design of the Unknown Soldier Memorial in Nasr City.
He studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Cairo and from 1962 to 1967 with a scholarship at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.[1]
He worked as a stage designer at the Cairo Opera House.
He created mural works for 19 stations of the Cairo Metro.[1][2] Among his creations are also book covers.
He is the younger brother of the artist Samir Rafi.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Sami Rafi (Egypt) | Luxor International Studio". www.luxoratelier.gov.eg. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Gronlund, Melissa (2019-05-16). "Egyptian artist Sami Rafi dies at 88". The National. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Samir Rafi". Art Talks. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
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