Painting, oil on canvas entitled une part de dama by frantz charlet is a work produced during his second stay in morocco[2]. The seven children are shown squatting around a game called dama, inspired by the spanish game of checkers. We can perfectly distinguish the traditional hairstyle of the children of the rif: the shaved head with a lock of hair in the center is a tradition that dates back to the amazigh (berber) traditions of antiquity, this old style reserved for young boys aims to fight against the evil eye. The small group of seven boys are seated on the ground on a traditional hand-woven woolen carpet, the patterns of which represent the attributes of a region. In northern morocco, the amazigh carpet is often decorated with diamonds, triangles and fringes, such as the carpet represented in this painting. Frantz charlet sought to translate in this composition all the elements that constitute his daily life in morocco, giving the work value and an anthropological perspective. The author sought to express the libertarian attitude and the autonomy of the children depicted there, with this young boy who smokes like a man. On the other hand, the constant play of paradox between the adult nature and the childish nature of the characters by marking submission to the parents with this child who must serve as a model. As seen in this painting, several boys are dressed in caftans, traditional male and female attire from morocco. The painter sought to highlight the craftsmanship of northern morocco, notably through the beautiful traditional outfits, the sewing techniques on the costumes, the mejdoules (twisted cords) that we used to adorn outfits. The yellow “balgha”, the tarbouche or fez in red felt. But also through tapestry and rugs. Also emphasizing the importance of amazigh traditions in this region of morocco. Date: Huile sur panneau signé et daté 1891 en bas à gauche..
Loading...
