Thameur Mejri (Bilingual edition)

Name: Thameur Mejri (Bilingual edition)
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9782370741837
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Born in 1982 in Tunis, Thameur Mejri is a graduate of the Institute of Fine Arts in Tunis. This monograph showcases his pioneering blend of abstract and figurative art, where human figures—ranging from full forms to symbolic skulls and bones—emerge delicately through fine charcoal and pastel lines against vibrant acrylic backgrounds. The collision of colours and dynamic execution captures the tumultuous nature of the human condition, offering a close encounter with Mejri’s immersive large-scale works.
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Thameur Mejri (Bilingual edition)

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Ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary art and culture, this book will appeal to readers interested in North African artists and abstract figurative painting.

Description

Born in 1982 in Tunis, Thameur Mejri graduated from the Institute of Fine Arts in Tunis. In his initial abstract paintings, Thameur Mejri inserts figurative elements. The human figure finds a predominant place by its recurrence. As a standing figure or reduced into a simple skull or other bones, it is revealed by the application of fine lines made in charcoal or pastel, emerging delicately from the large flat areas of colour.

Colours collide into one another as if to better exacerbate the vicissitudes endured by the body. These violent oppositions of colours also testify to the speed of execution of the artist, made possible using acrylic paint. By establishing an atmosphere of confrontation, the artist manages within a single work to transcribe the impetuosity of his gesture while creating a suspended chaos where the complexities of human existence appear to everyone.

This book is the artist's first monograph and provides a better understanding of the discovery of these particularly immersive large formats. Thameur Mejri (Bilingual edition) captures the essence of his transformative artwork.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9782370741837

Publisher: Editions Skira Paris

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 July 2022

Country: France

Imprint: Editions Skira Paris

Illustration: 80 Illustrations

Contributors:

Text by Deena Weinstein
Text by Lina Lazaar
Text by Matthieu Lelièvre
Text by Olfa Youssef
Text by Olivier Rachet

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 255.0mm

Weight: 660g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Deena Weinstein is a professor of sociology at DePaul University whose research focuses on popular culture.

Lina Lazaar is a Tunisian art critic, art curator, and Sotheby's international contemporary art specialist.

Matthieu Lelièvre is an art historian and independent curator for contemporary art, curatorial advisor at Contemporary Art Museum in Lyon.

Olfa Youssef is a Tunisian university professor and a writer specializing in Arabic linguistics, psychoanalysis and Applied Islamic Studies.

Olivier Rachet is a professor of modern literature and audiovisual cinema.