Nja Mahdaoui

Place: Tunis

Born: 1937

Biography:

Nja Mahdaoui is a Tunisian artist born in 1937 in Tunis, Tunisia. He is known for his use of calligraphy as a graphic art form and has often been described as a 'choreographer of letters.' He studied at the Academy of Arts of Santa Andrea in Rome and the Ecole du Louvre in Paris. His work is inspired by Arabic calligraphy and he creates rhythmic abstract compositions with meticulous work in ink on parchment. He is considered 'an explorer of signs' and a 'choreographer of letters.' He is one of the most famous Tunisian artists and his works are exhibited in many museums and galleries around the world.