Born in Essaouira, Mustapha Asmah is part of the tradition of the "singular artists" of his city—self-taught creators whose work emerges from the collective memory, mystical atmosphere, and cultural blending of Essaouira. His work is nourished by an imaginary that combines Arab, Berber, and African influences, expressed through stylized forms, human or animal figures, vibrant colors, and intuitive energy. Mustapha Asmah is among the artists highlighted since the early days of the Damgaard Gallery. Founded in 1988 in Essaouira by the Danish Frédéric Damgaard, the gallery was a pioneer—the first in the city—in promoting local naive, popular, and spontaneous art. Located opposite the clock at the gates of the medina, the Damgaard Gallery provided a stable and respectful exhibition space for Essaouira artists, allowing their works to reach a national and international audience. Thanks to this gallery, painters and sculptors often from modest backgrounds—farmers, fishermen, craftsmen—have had their work recognized and disseminated outside traditional circuits. Mustapha Asmah, as an artist supported by this institution, thus belongs to a strong cultural heritage, that of a mythical and inspiring city that has become a center for art and creative freedom. Owning a piece by Asmah means not only acquiring a vibrant painting—charged with the raw emotion, memory, and imagination of Essaouira—but also a fragment of the history of Essaouira art, made accessible thanks to the Damgaard Gallery. This provenance adds historical and cultural value to the work, particularly appreciated by collectors of naive art, raw art, or contemporary Moroccan art. Recommended products Provided by Art Brut Drawing Pen Essaouira Mustapha Asmah Expressionist Naïve Morocco 2000 See product Art Brut Drawing Pen Essaouira Mustapha Asmah Mu Expressionist Morocco Naïve See product painting Art Brut Cardboard 2024 Mustapha Asmah Mu Essaouira Expressionist Morocco See product painting Art Brut Cardboard Mustapha Asmah Mu Essaouira Expressionist Morocco Naïve See product Beautiful Large Drawing Art Brut Circus Elephant 1980 Expressionist Expressionism See product painting Art Brut Cardboard 2024 Mustapha Asmah Mu Essaouira Expressionist Animal See product Very Beautiful Drawing Pencil Art Brut Outsider 1960 Naïve Animals Geometric 1960 See product Beautiful Drawing 1950 Watercolor Painting Village Art Brut Naïve To Identify Antique See product Type: Oil Country of origin: France Genre: Raw art, Outsider art Features: Signed Theme: Portrait, Self-portrait