Painter
Rachid Taleb
Skeins of wool drying in the sun after dyeing. Fabrics hanging on the rooftops of the south. These simple images are at the heart of Rachid Taleb's painting.
The artist
A painter and a teacher
Born in Rabat in 1972, Rachid Taleb earned a baccalaureate in visual arts in Meknes in 1992 and a teaching diploma in Rabat in 1995. He became a teacher of visual and applied arts in Safi, while building a career as a professional painter with many solo and group exhibitions in Morocco and abroad.
The art of the "suspended"
His signature theme is what he calls the suspended: forms with hanging patches of colour, inspired by dyed wool and draped fabrics. It goes back to his Amazigh roots, where a tree can become a place of ceremony hung with patchwork, and where women's traditional dress is adorned with multicoloured threads. For Taleb, the suspended also speaks of rest, release and even death.
A lyrical abstraction
As the critic Abderrahman Benhamza notes, his work combines a diverted perspective, flat greys arranged like a construction, warm vibrating tones and a geometry of forms in search of harmony. His lyrical, rhythmic abstraction recalls the intense formal language of Moroccan painting in the 1970s.
Collecting his work
Browse his available works below, reserve on WhatsApp, or see them at ARTWORKS in Casablanca.
Available works
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Frequently asked questions
Where can one acquire a work by Rachid Taleb?
Each work may be reserved from its page via WhatsApp, or viewed beforehand at ARTWORKS, our gallery in Casablanca (Luxoria n°5, Avenue Ahmed Charci), during a private viewing by appointment.
What is the price of a work by Rachid Taleb?
The works currently on offer range from 2 500 DH to 16 000 DH, depending on format and technique; each piece’s price is shown on its page.
How is the authenticity of the works checked?
No work is offered without first being physically examined by the gallery. For a living artist, authenticity is confirmed directly with the artist; for a deceased artist, a certificate of authenticity and provenance documents are required. Our authenticity protocol
Can the works be delivered?
Yes: within 48 hours in Casablanca and Rabat, three to four days elsewhere in Morocco; international shipping is quoted on request. Payment is made on delivery, by bank transfer or by cheque.
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