Ali Louati

علي اللواتي (Known as "Louati")

Poet, Art Critic, Lyricist, Director of the Bardo Museum

Born 1947

Tunis, Tunisia

Passed Away Sep 27, 2021 Tunis, Tunisia

Lifespan 74 years old

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"The brush and the lute are two branches of the same eternal tree of beauty."

Archival Overview

Distinguished Tunisian poet, art historian, and lyricist who directed the National Museum of Bardo and composed the poetic librettos for Tunisia's greatest modern musical masterpieces.

Biographical Record

Ali Louati studied law and art history, dedicating his life to celebrating Tunisian aesthetic heritage. He authored seminal books on the School of Tunis painters and served as director of the Bardo Museum.

A sensitive lyrical poet, he wrote celebrated musical suites for master composer Anouar Brahem and singer Sonia M'Barek, bringing contemporary Arabic verse into dialogue with Mediterranean jazz and classical forms.

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Final Resting Place

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Djellaz Cemetery
Tunis, Tunisia

                         GPS: 36.7833, 10.1833                    

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