30th Oct, 2024 12:00
Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art
36
JILALI GHARBAOUI (MOROCCAN 1930-1971)
ABSTRACT COMPOSITION
signed and dated Gharbaoui 1963 upper right
gouache on paper
17 x 30cm; 6 3/4 x 11 3/4in
59 x 42cm; 23 1/4 x 16 1/2in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, Beirut
Born in the Sidi Kacem region of Morocco, Jilali Gharbaoui began studying art while in secondary school in Fes at the Academie des Arts. With the support of novelist Ahmed Sefrioui, the director of fine arts in Rabat, Gharbaoui was able to continue his training at the Ecole des Beaux-Art in Paris, later spending a year studying in Rome.
Gharbaoui is now recognised as a leading artist of the modernist movement in Morocco. Unlike his contemporaries such as Ahmed Cherkaoui, who grounded their modernist practice in symbols of Moroccan culture, Gharbaoui rooted his abstraction in the materiality of paint, centring his work on the gesture of painting itself.
Sold for £1,200
ABSTRACT COMPOSITION
signed and dated Gharbaoui 1963 upper right
gouache on paper
17 x 30cm; 6 3/4 x 11 3/4in
59 x 42cm; 23 1/4 x 16 1/2in (framed)
Property of a Private Collector, Beirut
Born in the Sidi Kacem region of Morocco, Jilali Gharbaoui began studying art while in secondary school in Fes at the Academie des Arts. With the support of novelist Ahmed Sefrioui, the director of fine arts in Rabat, Gharbaoui was able to continue his training at the Ecole des Beaux-Art in Paris, later spending a year studying in Rome.
Gharbaoui is now recognised as a leading artist of the modernist movement in Morocco. Unlike his contemporaries such as Ahmed Cherkaoui, who grounded their modernist practice in symbols of Moroccan culture, Gharbaoui rooted his abstraction in the materiality of paint, centring his work on the gesture of painting itself.
Auction: Modern and Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art, 30th Oct, 2024
The Modern & Contemporary African and Middle Eastern Art market has flourished over the last 15 years and continues to grow, establishing a strong foothold in the UK. Our expert department at Olympia Auctions has, uniquely among other auction houses, brought together the synergies of the Arab world, Maghreb and the rest of Africa, reflecting the mutuality and shared history of these regions.
Our previous sales have included works from the collection of the late Saudi collector, Dr Mohammed Said Farsi, and we are proud to hold the auction record for the highest value work on paper by the renowned Egyptian artist Tahia Halim (sold for £6,250).
Each spring and autumn, we hold bi-annual, tightly curated, live auctions, offering both young and established collectors the opportunity to acquire works in a wide range of price brackets.
Contact expert Janet Rady to consign in a future sale or for any queries: janet.rady@olympiaauctions.com | + 44 (0)20 7806 5541
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