In 1928-29, Swiss-German expressionist Paul Klee’s travels through Egypt inspired works such as Monument at the Border of the Fertile Land, a dreamlike abstraction of the Nile’s irrigated farmlands. Goya Gallagher, founder of Anūt Cairo, drew inspiration from Klee’s painting for the design of Nanusa, a five-cabin dahabiya. This traditional Nile sailing boat features a large canopy made of hand-dyed linen in Klee’s shore-to-sand shades, stitched almost invisibly. The canopy sways gently in the breeze, reflecting both the artwork and the surrounding landscape, creating a serene, immersive connection between art, history, and nature.
Source: Financial Times
