Artists
21 artists who shaped — and continue to shape — Moroccan art.
Influential painter who synthesized Berber signs with abstract expressionism.
Creators of North Africa's prehistoric petroglyphs
Self-taught artist and leading figure of Moroccan naïve art, celebrated for vibrant depictions of women and daily life.
Documentary photographer and filmmaker capturing Moroccan life in evocative black-and-white.
Romantic painter whose 1832 Morocco visit transformed Orientalism
Pioneer of the Casablanca School, known for works on leather using natural pigments and Berber symbols.
Morocco's most celebrated painter, known for fantasia scenes
Pop artist creating vibrant portraits celebrating African and Arab aesthetics.
French master who created iconic works during two Morocco visits (1912-1913)
Conceptual photographer known for surreal staged classroom photographs.
French Orientalist who created the Majorelle Garden
Pioneer of Moroccan abstract expressionism
Photographer challenging Orientalist imagery through calligraphy-covered female figures.
Documentary photographer exploring Moroccan identity and Sub-Saharan migration.
Contemporary painter and novelist exploring themes of migration and fragmented identity.
Contemporary master of Moroccan abstraction
Casablanca School co-founder known for geometric abstraction and public murals.
Lyrical abstractionist known for spiritual and meditative works.
Co-founder of the Casablanca School, famous for his iconic wave motif and Op Art influences.
British statesman who frequently painted in Marrakech
Multidisciplinary artist documenting Tangier's urban transformation and migration.