Jilali Gharbaoui (1930-1971) Untitled, 1955
Jilali Gharbaoui (1930-1971)Untitled, 1955
Jilali Gharbaoui (1930–1971) | Morocco
Oil on canvas
Signed: upper center “Gharbaoui 55”.
Dimensions:
Artwork: 91.5 × 65 cm | 36 × 25.6 in
Provenance:
Private Collection, France.
Condition:
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Unframed.
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Signed: upper center “Gharbaoui 55”.
Jilali Gharbaoui’s Untitled (1955) stands as a defining early work by one of Morocco’s foremost pioneers of abstraction. The surface erupts in gestural force — sweeping strokes of ochre, black, and blue collide in an emotional tempest. Gharbaoui paints not objects but sensations: the motion of thought, the turbulence of spirit, and the eternal struggle between chaos and control.
Executed in oil on canvas, this piece marks Gharbaoui’s transition from figuration to lyrical abstraction — a language through which he would express the psychological and metaphysical terrain of existence. Each stroke carries weight and rhythm; density and void play in counterpoint, every gesture an act of liberation.
Created during his Paris years, Untitled (1955) embodies a dialogue between post-war European modernism and North African sensibility. It is both intensely personal and profoundly universal — a painting that transcends geography to distill emotion in its purest state, poised between despair and transcendence.
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Jilali Gharbaoui (1930-1971)Untitled, 1955
Jilali Gharbaoui (1930–1971) | Morocco
Oil on canvas
Signed: upper center “Gharbaoui 55”.
Dimensions:
Artwork: 91.5 × 65 cm | 36 × 25.6 in
Provenance:
Private Collection, France.
Condition:
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Unframed.
Shipping:
Aurora & Athena does not ship in-house but assists buyers in arranging shipping with trusted providers. Coordination starts after full payment, with all costs and risks on the buyer.
Estimated delivery: Within the EU: 3–7 days | Outside the EU: Approx. 2–4 weeks (destination-dependent).
Conditions of Sale:
All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy.
All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale.
By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full.
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Signed: upper center “Gharbaoui 55”.
Jilali Gharbaoui’s Untitled (1955) stands as a defining early work by one of Morocco’s foremost pioneers of abstraction. The surface erupts in gestural force — sweeping strokes of ochre, black, and blue collide in an emotional tempest. Gharbaoui paints not objects but sensations: the motion of thought, the turbulence of spirit, and the eternal struggle between chaos and control.
Executed in oil on canvas, this piece marks Gharbaoui’s transition from figuration to lyrical abstraction — a language through which he would express the psychological and metaphysical terrain of existence. Each stroke carries weight and rhythm; density and void play in counterpoint, every gesture an act of liberation.
Created during his Paris years, Untitled (1955) embodies a dialogue between post-war European modernism and North African sensibility. It is both intensely personal and profoundly universal — a painting that transcends geography to distill emotion in its purest state, poised between despair and transcendence.
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