Letters | الحروف How Artists Reimagined Language in the Age of Decolonization

Illustration 2: Espoir et Parole Liberté

Description:
In this illustration by Benanteur, the influence of Arabic letters can be seen in the top right corner: a symbol that is similar to the Arabic letter noûn (pronounced noon). Sénac often referred to his favorite artists among the post-Independence school of art in Algeria as the "School of the Noûn."
Attribution:
Abdallah Benanteur
Date:
1963
Source:
Facsimile from UC Berkeley Library collection