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Safia Farhat

Tunisian drawer, painter, ceramist, tapissier and decorator (1924-2004) · Tunisia · On the map · Artists · Died at 80

Safia Farhat was a pioneer of visual arts in Tunisia, as well as an academic and a women's rights activist.

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She is remembered for establishing modern tapestry in her country, as well as for her contributions in the fields of design, painting, ceramics, upholstery, and decorative arts, employing various materials such as stamps, ceramics, stained glass, and tapestry. Farhat also founded the first Arab-African feminist magazine, Faïza.

Country
Tunisia
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2004 · aged 80