Farid Belkahia
فريد بلكاهية
Born 1934
Died 2014
Primary Medium Painting
Active Period 1955–2014
Movements Casablanca School, Présence Plastique
Pioneer of the Casablanca School, known for works on leather using natural pigments and Berber symbols.
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Farid Belkahia was a central figure in modern Moroccan art and a founder of the Casablanca School. He directed the École des Beaux-Arts in Casablanca from 1962-1974, transforming art education in Morocco.