Oil on canvas, laid down on hardboard
Morocco, late 20th century
Mohamed Drissi (1946-2003) - Moroccan painter, printmaker and sculptor
Signed with ‘Drissi’ in Arabic and script lower right
Dimensions: 58.2 x 40.5 cm
Good condition
Provenance: Private collection, Germany
Mohamed Drissi is one of the most important artists of Morocco; his paintings have sold for up to €90,000 at international auctions

The abstract-expressive painting by Mohamed Drissi (1946-2003) shows a naked woman with a child in her arms executed in the artist’s characteristic reduced and symbolic style of painting. Black contour lines, deformed body parts and mask-like faces determine the two figures. Drissi was keen to capture all emotional facets of human existence in all its poignancy. He lined up in an art historical tradition that had broken ground with the works of the German Expressionists.

The painting is signed with ‘Drissi’ in Arabic and script lower right. It is in good condition, showing some soiling to the paint surface and wear affecting the frame. The overall dimensions are 60 x 42 cm, and the hardboard measures 58.2 x 40.5 cm.

Mohamed Drissi (1946-2003)

Mohamed Drissi was born in the Moroccan city of Tétouan in 1946 and is considered one of the most original painters of his generation. He studied art in Tétouan, Paris, Barcelona, Brussels and New York. His favorite subject was the ‘human being’ and especially the taboo topic of prostitution. In this context, Drissi painted a colorful variety of abstract-expressive paintings of mostly androgynous women’s bodies and mask-like heads. However, the faces of Drissi’s figures reflect the full range of human emotions, which are enhanced by the postures and gestures. The expressive power in Drissi’s works is reminiscent of the great German Expressionists such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Otto Mueller. The works of Egon Schiele and Edward Munch are also brought to mind.

Drissi’s works fetch record prices at international auctions. The Gallery Mohamed Drissi in Tangier, a contemporary art museum, presents some of his works.

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