Mohammed Temmam
Source: National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts (Algiers)
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Mohammed Temmam 🇩🇿

محمد تمام (Known as "Mohammed Temmam")
Master of Miniature and Illumination, Conservator of the National Museum of Antiquities
Born Feb 23, 1915 🇩🇿 Casbah of Algiers, Algeria
Passed Away Jul 15, 1988 Algiers, Algeria
Lifespan 73 years old
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"Miniature painting is the cosmic universe condensed into the tip of a fine brush."

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Virtuoso master of Algerian illumination and miniature painting, designer of the first banknotes and postage stamps of independent Algeria, and museum conservator.

Biographical Record

Mohammed Temmam was born in the Casbah of Algiers and studied at the School of Fine Arts of Algiers and the École des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. A violinist in classical Andalusian orchestras and a peerless illuminator, he elevated traditional miniature painting into a modern art form.

Following independence in 1962, Temmam was commissioned by the Algerian state to design its first national banknotes, coins, and official postage stamps. He served as chief conservator of the National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Arts for over two decades, safeguarding thousands of priceless historical treasures.

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Final Resting Place

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El Kettar Cemetery
Algiers, Algeria
GPS: 36.7872, 3.0506
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