Bouchta El Hayani | |
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Born | Morocco | January , 1952
Nationality | Moroccan |
Occupation | Painter |
Bouchta El Hayani (born 1952 in Taounate) is a Moroccan artist who started his professional career in the 1970s. Since this period he has followed a successful path to become one of the leading and most famous Moroccan artists. First and foremost he is one of the rare Moroccan painters that perfectly master drawing techniques. [1] [2]
El Hayani graduated from the "Ecole des Arts Appliques" in Casablanca then the "École des Beaux-Arts" in Paris. His work has been featured in several exhibitions all over the world. [3] [4]
Bouchta El Hayani currently lives and work in Rabat, Morocco. The artist is also a member of the board of The Moroccan Artists Association (AMAP). [5]
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