Abdelaziz Gorgi

Infobox Artist
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birthdate = June 2, 1928
location = Tunis
deathdate = January 10, 2008 (age 79)
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Abdelaziz Gorgi ( _ar. عبد العزيز القرجي) (born 2 June 1928--died 10 January 2008) was a Tunisian artist. He was one of the founders of the Tunis School of painting and one of the most prominent members of Tunisia's cultural scene.

Biography

Gorgi was born in the Tunisian medina in 1928 and studied at the Tunis Institute of Fine Arts before beginning an artistic career in France.cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Une figure de proue de la culture tunisienne nous quitte |url=http://www.lapresse.tn/index.php?opt=15&categ=4&news=64026 |work=La Presse de Tunisie |publisher= |date=2008-01-12 |accessdate=2008-05-20 ]

Gorgi was honored by President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali on several occasions. Once, Ali gave him the Grand Ribbon of National Merit for culture in 1999, as well as the President's Prize for innovation and creation on November 7, 2000. Besides these awards granted by the president, he received the Award of Merit in the field of visual arts in 1990.

Gorgi died on January 10, 2008 in Tunis, aged 79. He was buried at the cemetery of Sidi Bou Said the next day.

Bibilography

*Tahar Guiga, "Abdelaziz Gorgi : la quête de la lumière", éd. Cérès, Tunis, 1987 ISBN 9782857030171
*Albert Memmi, "Gorgi", éd. Alif, Tunis ISBN 9973221605

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