Karim Bennani
| Karim Bennani | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 1936 Fez, Morocco |
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| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Education | Beaux-Arts de Paris Académie Julian |
| Occupation | Painter |
Karim Bennani (Arabic: كريم بناني; 2 January 1936 – 3 January 2023) was a Moroccan painter.[1]
Biography
Bennani was born in Fez on 2 January 1936.[2] He initially pursued commercial studies before leaving in 1951 to attend the Académie des arts de Fès.[3] In 1954, he enrolled in the Beaux-Arts de Paris and also studied at the Académie Julian.[3] In 1957, he exhibited his works at the Galerie du Bac in Paris and was invited to the Biennale d'Alexandrie.[3] In 1967, he exhibited at the Galerie Charpentier in Paris.[3]
Upon his return to Morocco, Bennani worked for the national tourist office and Royal Air Maroc.[4] He was a founding member of the Association Marocaine des Arts Plastiques in 1972 and became its first president, serving until 2003.[5]
Karim Bennani died on 3 January 2023, one day after his 87th birthday.[6]
Works
- Oil on canvas, untitled (1968)[7]
References
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