• Lebanese artist Roula Abdo paints a portrait of the late Egyptian writer and feminist Nawal El Saadawi in Beirut at an event to commemorate her life. AFP
    Lebanese artist Roula Abdo paints a portrait of the late Egyptian writer and feminist Nawal El Saadawi in Beirut at an event to commemorate her life. AFP
  • Musicians and poets perform in El Saadawi's memory. AFP
    Musicians and poets perform in El Saadawi's memory. AFP
  • A young Lebanese woman admires the finished portrait in Beirut's downtown district. AFP
    A young Lebanese woman admires the finished portrait in Beirut's downtown district. AFP
  • A Lebanese woman takes a photograph of her friend in front of the painting. AFP
    A Lebanese woman takes a photograph of her friend in front of the painting. AFP
  • Lebanese women take a selfie as Ms Abdo makes the finishing touches to her portrait of Nawal El Saadawi. AFP
    Lebanese women take a selfie as Ms Abdo makes the finishing touches to her portrait of Nawal El Saadawi. AFP

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Beirut artist creates mural of Nawal El Saadawi - in pictures

Painter Roula Abdo crafted her piece featuring the late Egyptian writer on a wall in the Lebanese capital's downtown district

The National

April 26, 2021

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