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Jaber El Mahjoub was born in 1938 in a family of shepherds in M’Saken, Tunisia. His childhood was perilous as his mother passed away when he was only six. His sister brought him up without any financial support, for him to go to school and the possibility to learn to read and write. Early 1958, he decided to move to Marseilles and become a baker. Two years later, he headed for Paris. Gifted with his hands and his voice, he created sculptures and simultaneously composed, wrote and played songs, and recorded 45 rpm at Pathe Marconi. A wealthy American woman was surprised by his work, she took him to USA, married him and thrust his career forward, he became famous worldwide.
Between intervals, he composes 3D works in paper mache, which are unique, intriguing and bewitching, with a lot of care, passion and rigor. A true demiurge, he transposes his clay in charcoal in the form of a bird, fish or a flower. His baker profession helps him in this artistic process: firstly he uses his hands to give body to the form and the bakes the dough. He adds colors to his artistic creations which is aesthetically pleasing.
Jaber El Mahjoub has exhibited his work in one of the most famous galleries of San Francisco. The artist federated all the "flower power" art lovers. He came back to Paris and exhibited at the American Center of Artists in 1977. He has participated in several prestigious exhibitions with friends and collectors. His work has been bought by several museums dedicated to raw or outsider art. A shadowy figure in the limelight, his popularity in the art market has increased. Among 800 candidates at the Plainfield Art Festival, the artist won the first prize in painting.
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Between intervals, he composes 3D works in paper mache, which are unique, intriguing and bewitching, with a lot of care, passion and rigor. A true demiurge, he transposes his clay in charcoal in the form of a bird, fish or a flower. His baker profession helps him in this artistic process: firstly he uses his hands to give body to the form and the bakes the dough. He adds colors to his artistic creations which is aesthetically pleasing.
Jaber El Mahjoub has exhibited his work in one of the most famous galleries of San Francisco. The artist federated all the "flower power" art lovers. He came back to Paris and exhibited at the American Center of Artists in 1977. He has participated in several prestigious exhibitions with friends and collectors. His work has been bought by several museums dedicated to raw or outsider art. A shadowy figure in the limelight, his popularity in the art market has increased. Among 800 candidates at the Plainfield Art Festival, the artist won the first prize in painting.
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![Painting, Bonjor Tunismamas, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192545_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Monde 2006 africa, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2206917_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, France oui Boner, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2206924_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, France Miditirané, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192316_1_grid.jpg)
France Miditirané
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 100 x 75 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch
$951
![Painting, Monde Estrali, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192546_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Vive la vache, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192312_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1270701_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, France, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1939329_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Economie européenne, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/606228_1_grid.jpg)
Economie européenne
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 80 x 97 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 38.2 x 1.6 inch
$1,063
![Sculpture, Poupée, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2152785_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Corse France boner, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1347024_1_grid.jpg)
Corse France boner
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 37 x 53 x 1 cm Painting - 14.6 x 20.9 x 0.4 inch
$1,678
![Painting, Africadinor, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1346946_1_grid.jpg)
![Sculpture, Sans titre ( masque ), Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1293606_1_grid.jpg)
Sans titre ( masque )
Jaber El Mahjoub
Sculpture - 19 x 18 x 8 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 7.1 x 3.1 inch
$2,013
![Sculpture, Fleur, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1284273_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Boner portos, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1158447_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Boner, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1295661_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Liberté pour tous, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1295655_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Europas Cuba Monaco, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1295652_1_grid.jpg)
Europas Cuba Monaco
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch
$727
![Painting, Olala, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1295649_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Roma, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1295643_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1291098_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Breton 83, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1291077_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Breton, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1291053_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Breton, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1290651_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Bonheur pour tous, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1290573_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Corse, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1290510_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Social europ oui non, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1285575_1_grid.jpg)
Social europ oui non
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$1,007
![Painting, Africe Bonjor, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1276293_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Isiman, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1276482_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Social, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1268496_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1265694_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1275576_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Sans titre, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1275507_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Deux Têtes, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2090118_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Itali 1989, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2089830_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Mer Maris Cuba Boner, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140972_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Océan bleu, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2105022_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Velo 84, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2090145_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Paris, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2090130_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Portrait, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1305912_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Monsieur Chirac et le musicien, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1305927_1_grid.jpg)
Monsieur Chirac et le musicien
Jaber El Mahjoub
Painting - 18 x 24 x 2 cm Painting - 7.1 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch
$324
![Painting, Cuba Jaber, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2192317_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Boner social, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1285563_1_grid.jpg)
![Fine Art Drawings, Social, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140968_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Social 2008, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2174065_1_grid.jpg)
![Fine Art Drawings, A la mer, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2140974_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, En voiture, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2105088_1_grid.jpg)
![Painting, Maroc, Jaber El Mahjoub](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1305906_1_grid.jpg)
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What is Jaber El Mahjoub’s artistic movement?
The artistic movements of the artists are: Naïve Artists, Folk Art
When was Jaber El Mahjoub born?
The year of birth of the artist is: 1938