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Mohamed Melehi
Asilah, Morocco
Archival Overview
Legendary Moroccan abstract painter whose vibrant 'wave' motif revolutionized North African visual arts, co-founding the Casablanca School and the Asilah Cultural Moussem.
Biographical Record
Mohamed Melehi studied art in Tetouan, Seville, Rome, and Columbia University in New York. Returning to Morocco in 1964, he joined the Casablanca Art School as professor of painting, sculpture, and photography, becoming a leading visual revolutionary.
Melehi's signature motif—vibrant, undulating psychedelic waves inspired by the Atlantic Ocean and Islamic geometry—became an international modernist icon. In 1978, he co-founded the Asilah Cultural Moussem with Mohamed Benaïssa, transforming his seaside hometown into an open-air mural gallery and cultural destination.
Key Life Milestones
The Casablanca School Exhibition 'Présence Plastique'
Organized the manifesto open-air exhibition in Casablanca and Marrakech, reshaping Arab modernism.
The Casablanca School Exhibition 'Présence Plastique'
Organized the manifesto open-air exhibition in Casablanca and Marrakech, reshaping Arab modernism.
The Casablanca School Exhibition 'Présence Plastique'
Organized the manifesto open-air exhibition in Casablanca and Marrakech, reshaping Arab modernism.
Creation of the International Asilah Cultural Moussem
Founded the world-renowned arts festival, covering the walls of Asilah with celebrated public murals.
Creation of the International Asilah Cultural Moussem
Founded the world-renowned arts festival, covering the walls of Asilah with celebrated public murals.
Creation of the International Asilah Cultural Moussem
Founded the world-renowned arts festival, covering the walls of Asilah with celebrated public murals.
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Perpetual MemorialAsilah, Morocco