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Born 1953 Sidi-Daoud, Algeria. Known for: Portrait, still life, landscape, historical painting, Saharan life.
. Born on May 3, 1953, in Sidi Daoud, Algeria, Hocine Ziani spent his early years in cultural isolation during the Algerian revolution. In 1964, two years after Algeria’s independence, he enrolled in... Read full biography
. Born on May 3, 1953, in Sidi Daoud, Algeria, Hocine Ziani spent his early years in cultural isolation during the Algerian revolution. In 1964, two years after Algeria’s independence, he enrolled in school at age 11 and began drawing as a self-taught artist. Ziani held his first solo exhibition in... Read full biography
. Born on May 3, 1953, in Sidi Daoud, Algeria, Hocine Ziani spent his early years in cultural isolation during the Algerian revolution. In 1964, two years after Algeria’s independence, he enrolled in school at age 11 and began drawing as a self-taught artist. Ziani held his first solo exhibition in 1979 in Algiers and soon co-founded the Group of 35, alongside prominent Algerian artists such as Issiakhem, Temam, Khadda, and Denis Martinez. His early works focused on historical scenes, often... Read full biography
. Born on May 3, 1953, in Sidi Daoud, Algeria, Hocine Ziani spent his early years in cultural isolation during the Algerian revolution. In 1964, two years after Algeria’s independence, he enrolled in school at age 11 and began drawing as a self-taught artist. Ziani held his first solo exhibition in 1979 in Algiers and soon co-founded the Group of 35, alongside prominent Algerian artists such as Issiakhem, Temam, Khadda, and Denis Martinez. His early works focused on historical scenes, often rendered in large formats with blurred open spaces that evoke depth and atmosphere. Over time, Ziani expanded his practice to include still lifes, portraits, and fantasias, favoring compositions that celebrate light, nuance, and subtle tonal variation.... Read full biography
. Born on May 3, 1953, in Sidi Daoud, Algeria, Hocine Ziani spent his early years in cultural isolation during the Algerian revolution. In 1964, two years after Algeria’s independence, he enrolled in school at age 11 and began drawing as a self-taught artist. Ziani held his first solo exhibition in 1979 in Algiers and soon co-founded the Group of 35, alongside prominent Algerian artists such as Issiakhem, Temam, Khadda, and Denis Martinez. His early works focused on historical scenes, often rendered in large formats with blurred open spaces that evoke depth and atmosphere. Over time, Ziani expanded his practice to include still lifes, portraits, and fantasias, favoring compositions that celebrate light, nuance, and subtle tonal variation. His exploration of lithography in later years reflects a continued commitment to technical and thematic innovation. Zi... Read full biography
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Born on May 3, 1953, in Sidi Daoud, Algeria, Hocine Ziani spent his early years in cultural isolation during the Algerian revolution. In 1964, two years after Algeria’s independence, he enrolled in school at age 11 and began drawing as a self-taught artist.
Ziani held his first solo exhibition in 1979 in Algiers and soon co-founded the Group of 35, alongside prominent Algerian artists such as Issiakhem, Temam, Khadda, and Denis Martinez. His early works focused on historical scenes, often rendered in large formats with blurred open spaces that evoke depth and atmosphere.
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