| Hacène Benaboura | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 Algiers, French Algeria |
| Died | 1960 Algiers, French Algeria |
| Nationality | Algerian |
| Known for | Painting |
Hacène Benaboura (1898-1960) was an Algerian artist. He is considered to be one of the "forefathers of Algerian modern painting". In 1957 he was the recipient of Algeria's Grand Prize for Art.
Personal life
Benaboura was born in Algiers in 1898. His family was of Turkish origin.
References
- Naylor, Phillip C. (2004), Historical Dictionary of Algeria, Rowman & Littlefield, p. 91, ISBN 0810879190
- Salami, Gitti; Visona, Monica Blackmun, eds. (2013), "Algerian Artists and European Orientalists – 1940s", A Companion to Modern African Art, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN 978-1118515051
- ^ Vidal-Bué, Marion (2000), Alger et ses peintres, 1830-1960, Paris-Méditerranée, p. 249, ISBN 2842720954,
BENABOURA HACÈNE Alger 1898 - Alger 1961 Descendant d'une famille de notables d'origine turque demeurant à Alger depuis les frères Barbe- rousse, Benaboura est peintre en carrosserie avant de se livrer à sa passion pour la peinture.
. - Jordi, Jean-Jacques; Planche, Jean-Louis (1999), Alger, 1860-1939: le modèle ambigu du triomphe colonial, Autrement, p. 99, ISBN 2862608874,
...Hacène Benaboura, qui appartient à une famille de notables d'origine turque installés à Alger depuis le XVT siècle.
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