Mahmoud Sehili

محمود السهيلي (Known as "Mahmoud Sehili")

Painter, Master Colorist, Restorer of Heritage Palaces, Lute Player

Born Jul 27, 1931

Tunis, Tunisia

Passed Away Oct 10, 2015 Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia

Lifespan 84 years old

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"Master of shadow and luminescence whose brush listened to the melodies of the soul."

Archival Overview

Distinguished painter and colorist educated at the École des Beaux-Arts de Paris, whose moody chiaroscuro canvases explored spiritual depths and who founded the historic Galerie El Maken.

Biographical Record

Mahmoud Sehili graduated from the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1960. A painter of profound atmospheric sensitivity, he rejected easy ornamentalism to explore textured darkness, sudden illuminations, and meditative human figures.

An accomplished oud player and restorer of ancient medina architecture, Sehili established his artistic salon and gallery El Maken in Sidi Bou Said, nurturing generations of independent painters and musicians.

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Final Resting Place

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Sidi Bou Said Cemetery
Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia

                         GPS: 36.8711, 10.3414                    

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