في دائرة الضوء never ceased to enrich the artist’ s well of inspiration. The bustle of the bazaars and scenes that seemed to have stepped out of Matisse’ s paintings would become dresses and coats adorned with braiding and the Fez tarboosh.”
His repeated visits forged a deep connection with the city’ s rhythm, which became a constant source of inspiration, rich in forms and colors. These elements continued to shape his artistic vision, as he explained:
From then on, I became more sensitive to light and color, especially after I became aware of the interplay between them(...). On every street corner in
Marrakech, you encounter groups brimming with vitality and striking presence: men and women dressed in pink, blue, green, and purple caftans.
This way of seeing would define his long and prolific career, yielding countless singular creations and establishing him as a major figure whose work continues to captivate royalty and celebrities worldwide. From clothing to handbags to perfumes, his creations reflect a refined aesthetic attuned to the spirit of the times. Visitors can explore that aesthetic through numerous examples at the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Marrakech, dedicated to his fashion. It was conceived alongside a second museum in Paris devoted to his work, and both museums opened in 2017.
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