Ali Ben Salem (1910-2001)

This stamp is dedicated to Aly Ben Salem (1910-2001), pioneer of modern Tunisian painting, represented here in front of one of his characteristic works featuring female figures and stylized horses. Its dreamlike style, with vibrant colors and refined shapes, has reinterpreted traditional heritage with unique poetry. This program promotes an artistic heritage which has magnified Mediterranean beauty and the Tunisian popular imagination, recognizing in Ben Salem an ambassador of aesthetic refinement and national culture throughout the world.