About Zoubeir Turki
Lived 1924 – 2009 (aged 84). Zoubeir Turki was a Tunisian painter, illustrator and sculptor.
Zoubeir Turki (19 November 1924 – 23 October 2009) was a Tunisian painter and sculptor of Turkish origin. He was the younger brother of Hedi Turki (1922–2019).
Born in the Medina of Tunis to a family of Turkish origin, In 1946, he held a position in the administration before being recruited by French schools to teach Arabic. In 1952, he was forced into exile for having participated in the actions of the Tunisian nationalist movement Neo-Destour. He settled in Sweden, from 1953 to 1958, where he joined the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm.
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Who was Zoubeir Turki?
Tunisian artist
When was Zoubeir Turki born?
Zoubeir Turki was born on 19 November 1924 in Tunis.
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Zoubeir Turki died on 23 October 2009 in Tunis.
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Zoubeir Turki was a painter, illustrator and sculptor.
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Zoubeir Turki was Tunisian.
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