Marc Eliany
The Markets
Les March�s
Brightly dyed cotton and wool fascinated me as I
walked through markets and artisans' quarters, dancing over my head� to the rhythm of a light breeze, reminding
me of an enigmatic custom: Berber women dancing in a line, choosing a man to
marry� in a symbolic wedding that
lasts� seven days!
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Chasing Spirits Oil on canvas board, 1993, Vienna (50.8 x 60.9 cm)
Dance nocturne Huile sur toile carton�e,
1993, Vienne (50.8 x 60.9 cm) |
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Les March�s
Marc Eliany
Lorsque je d�ambulais�� � travers les march�s et les quartiers d'artisans,�
j��tais ravi� � la vue du coton et de la laine teints en
couleurs vives. Suspendus au-dessus de ma t�te, ils dansaient au rythme d'une
brise l�g�re, me rappelant une coutume berb�re �nigmatique o� les femmes s'alignent
pour danser, choisissent un mari pour un mariage qui ne durera que sept jours!
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Wishesfor a Bright Sunny Day in the Market��������������������������� Oil on canvas, 1993, Vienna (50 x 60 cm)
Voeux pour une journ�e ensoleil�e
au march� Huile sur toile, 1993, Vienne
(50 x 60 cm) |
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The lively markets
Marc Eliany
The lively markets revived my soul each time I visited my ancestors'
land. I remembered granpa sitting among his spices and aunt Sarah bathing among
colorful dresses that were to cover Berber maids.
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After the Market on a Bright Sunny Day����������������������������������� Oil on canvas, 1993, Vienna (50 x 60 cm) �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
Apr�s le march� une journ�e
ensoleil�e Huile sur toile, 1993, Vienne (50 x 60 cm) |
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Orange groves
Marc Eliany
Just outside Beni Melal, my place of birth, there
are orange groves as far as one can see. I lived in Beni Melal until I was four
or five� and in my mind, the groves were
like a sea of green fields with oranges floating over it, beyond my reach as a
child. This taken for granted image of a fruit hanging on a tree, was to move
me for many years after.
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Orange in Green Study Oil on acrylic and plaster-primed canvas board, 1993,Vienna (40 x 50 cm)
Orange dans le vert Huile sur tuile carton�e, platr�e et enduite d'acrylic, 1993, Vienne (40 x 50 cm) |
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Moroccan Carpets I Oil on canvas board, 1993, Vienna (27.9x35.5 cm)
Tapis marocains I Huile sur toile carton�e, 1993, Vienne (27.9x35.5 cm) |
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