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Aly Bellagha
علي البلاغة
(Known as "Aly Bellagha")
Painter, Engraver, Wood Sculptor, Co-founder of the Tunis School of Painting
Born
Apr 14, 1924
Tunis, Tunisia
Tunis, Tunisia
Passed Away
Jul 28, 2001
Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
Lifespan
77 years old
"He breathed the ancient soul of artisan wood and metal into modern artistic immortality."
Archival Overview
Renowned painter and master wood craftsman of the Tunis School who elevated traditional North African artisanal iconography into sophisticated modernist assemblages and carvings.
Biographical Record
Aly Bellagha studied fine arts and engraving in Paris at the École des Beaux-Arts. Returning to Tunisia, he became a core pillar of the celebrated École de Tunis, forging a distinctive visual language that celebrated indigenous Maghrebi aesthetic roots.
Bellagha incorporated traditional carved wood, antique doors, hammered copper, and gold leaf into stunning modern assemblages. His studio in Sidi Bou Said became an iconic sanctuary of Mediterranean craftsmanship and artistic innovation.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Sidi Bou Said Cemetery
Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
GPS: 36.8711, 10.3414
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