Jellal Ben Abdallah, Scene From Life In Sidi Bou Saïd, Gouache On Paper, 20th Century

Small format gouache depicting a group of young women in front of the Sidi Bou Saïd mosque with the Djebel Boukornine in the distance. The soft, pastel tones evoke a sunset.

Signed “Ben Abdallah” in the lower left corner, in Latin letters and Arabic calligraphy.

Jellal Ben Abdallah (1921-2017) is a Tunisian artist from Sidi Bou Saïd, a city that inspired him throughout his career. A painter, but also a ceramist, mosaicist, and sculptor, he exhibited from 1939 and participated in the Tunisian Salon in 1942 and 1945. In 1952, he opened a studio in Paris in the Montparnasse district. The Atrium Gallery in Tunis dedicated a solo exhibition to him entitled “Femmes je vous aime!” in 2010. Inspired by miniatures, his style is characterized by fine-line drawing and ethereal atmospheres with delicate colors. Views of his hometown, women in elegant poses dressed in traditional Tunisian costumes and everyday objects are his favorite subjects.

Stains to note on the mat.
Good condition.
20th century.

Dimensions:

Framed: 23.3 x 28.5 cm
Viewed: 9.5 x 11 cm