Born in Gharbiya in 1937, El-Feky graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts in 1964 and embarked on a nearly seven-decade-long journey with art.

In 1974, he obtained a Master's degree from the same institution, and in 1979, he completed his Ph.D. in painting from Rome, Italy.

Considered one of the pioneers of contemporary fine arts in Egypt, El-Feky enriched both the artistic and academic worlds with numerous research projects and exhibitions, exploring various artistic experiences.

He was instrumental in founding the fine arts movement in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia and made significant contributions to the development of the visual arts in the region.

One of his most famous works was created during his time in Saudi Arabia, where he was deeply inspired by the spirituality of Medina, pilgrimage, and Umrah. He painted murals and works depicting the rituals of Hajj, worshippers, and sacred places such as Mount Uhud and the Cave of Hira in an expressive and realistic style that leaned toward abstraction.

His paintings stunned the Saudi cultural scene with their beauty, and the Saudi National Museum acquired several of them. He also held an exhibition at the Reddick Plaza Gallery in Jeddah.

A large body of El-Feky's works was deeply influenced by Islamic and Egyptian heritage, reflecting the rich cultural traditions of the Arab world. He used "muddiness" to explore complexity and depth, inviting viewers to engage with the layers of Egyptian identity in a contemporary context.

On several occasions, El-Feky participated in the Cairo International Biennale and the Sharjah International Biennial.

Among his latest exhibitions were The Memory of Place (2018) at the Picasso Gallery in Zamalek, The Cooing of the Doves at the Al-Bab Gallery (2019) beside the Museum of Modern Egyptian Art, and the Luxor International Painting Forum in 2022.