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Mohamed Chebaa
Tangier, Morocco
Archival Overview
Pioneering Moroccan modernist painter, graphic designer, and educator whose integration of architecture, Arabic typography, and carved wood sculpture defined the Casablanca School.
Biographical Record
Mohamed Chebaa studied at the School of Fine Arts in Tetouan and the Accademia di Belle Arti in Rome. Returning to Morocco, he taught at the Casablanca School of Fine Arts, advocating for the total integration of fine arts, functional graphic design, and urban architecture.
Chebaa created dazzling relief paintings on wood and metal, employing vibrant primary colors and bold geometric architectural planes. He served as director of the Institut National des Beaux-Arts in Tetouan, training hundreds of contemporary artists across the Maghreb.
Key Life Milestones
Manifesto of Modern Moroccan Graphic Design
Pioneered the layout and artistic direction of the influential avant-garde journal 'Souffles'.
Manifesto of Modern Moroccan Graphic Design
Pioneered the layout and artistic direction of the influential avant-garde journal 'Souffles'.
Manifesto of Modern Moroccan Graphic Design
Pioneered the layout and artistic direction of the influential avant-garde journal 'Souffles'.
Directorship of the National Institute of Fine Arts (Tetouan)
Modernized the national art academy, establishing modern printmaking and sculpture ateliers.
Directorship of the National Institute of Fine Arts (Tetouan)
Modernized the national art academy, establishing modern printmaking and sculpture ateliers.
Directorship of the National Institute of Fine Arts (Tetouan)
Modernized the national art academy, establishing modern printmaking and sculpture ateliers.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialCasablanca, Morocco