Mohamed Melehi (Morocco, 1936-2020) Untitled oil on canvas signed MELEHI and dated 2004 on the verso 90 x 90cm (35 7/16 x 35 7/16in). Footnotes: Provenance: Property from a private collection Morocco Purchased directly from the artist by the present owner 'The wave is force, strength of sensuality; it is water, it is fire. If you look through traditional African art, there is always a wave, and I took the wave many years ago as my alphabetic tool. I use it the way I wish to, and I wander through it. You can see that; I am happy with it. By the way, I actually concentrated my studies more in sculpture than in painting. I consider myself a painter afterwards. As you can no doubt notice, my work is very sculptural. The wave is a source of tension and energy for the mind, and for the body as well; it creates movement.' - Mohammed Melehi This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com