Born in Essaouira, Mustapha Asmah is part of the tradition of "singular artists" from his city—self-taught creators whose work arises from the collective memory, mystical atmosphere, and cultural mix of Essaouira. His work is nourished by an imagination blending Arab, Berber, and African influences, expressed through stylized forms, human or animal figures, bright 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 Danish Frédéric Damgaard, the gallery was pioneering—the first in the city—in promoting local naïve, popular, and spontaneous art. Facing the clock and 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, artisans—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 work by Asmah means acquiring not only 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 through the Damgaard Gallery. This provenance adds historical and cultural value to the work, particularly appreciated by collectors of naïve art, raw art, or Moroccan contemporary art. Recommended Products Provided by Art Brut Drawing Pen Essaouira Mustapha Asmah Naïve Expressionist Morocco 2000 View product Art Brut Drawing Pen Essaouira Mustapha Asmah Naïve Expressionist Morocco View product Painting Art Brut Cardboard 2024 Mustapha Asmah Essaouira Expressionist Morocco View product Painting Art Brut Cardboard Mustapha Asmah Essaouira Expressionist Morocco Naïve View product Beautiful Large Drawing Art Brut Circus Elephant 1980 Expressionist Expressionism View product Painting Art Brut Cardboard 2024 Mustapha Asmah Essaouira Expressionist Animal View product Very Beautiful Pencil Drawing Art Brut Outsider 1960 Naïve Animals Geometric 1960 View product Beautiful Drawing 1950 Watercolor Village Painting Art Brut Naïve To Identify Antique View product Type: Oil Country of origin: France Genre: Raw art, Outsider art Features: Signed Theme: Portrait, Self-portrait