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Chefchaouen (Arabic: شفشاون, romanized: Shafshāwan, IPA: [ʃafˈʃaːwan]) is a city in northwest Morocco. It is the chief town of the province of the same name and is noted for its buildings in shades of blue, for which it is nicknamed the "Blue City". [1] It is situated in a mountainous region in northern Morocco, between Tétouan and ...
The following list of Moroccan artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Morocco, of Moroccan descent or who produce works that are primarily about Morocco.
Execution of a Jewess in Morocco, c. 1861; one of several versions of this painting by the artist.. Dehodencq was born in Paris on 23 April 1822. During his early years, Dehodencq studied in Paris at the École des Beaux Arts under the tutelage of French artist Leon Cogniet.
Painting, Color, History: 23 volumes (1949–1972) [four additional volumes published by Skira/Rizzoli after 1972] Over two decades in the making, the original series for an international audience was "An historical conspectus of the great schools of painting and the chief art movements, past and present" [28] Many art historians of the 20th ...
Some art history sources include 1911 and 1912 in the painting's dating, [2] [3] though the Hermitage Museum's web entry on Arab Coffeehouse states the piece originated in 1913, being executed in the early part of that year. [7] Matisse completed the painting during his second trip to Morocco. [2]
In the early 1900s, Matisse established himself as a leader of the Fauvism art movement. [1] Fauvism emphasised a strong use of color and painterly qualities, as opposed to realistic representations found in Impressionist art. In 1912, Matisse visited Tangier, Morocco, where he noted how the locals would be fascinated by goldfish swimming in ...
Nadia Essalmi, founder of the Yomad publishing house, is known for her contributions to the promotion of Moroccan stories for young adults and children. Since their beginnings in 1998, Yomad have published about 100 books for children and young readers in French, Arabic and the official Berber language Tamazight at affordable prices. [86]
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