Antiquities & Fine Art

Antiquities & Fine Art

Lot 330: HASSAN EL GLAOUI (MOROCCAN, 1924-2018), TBOURIDA SCENE.

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This auction ended on 22 October 2026.

Start price: £3,000

Estimated price: £4,000 - £5,000

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Not sold

This oil on canvas painting by the celebrated Moroccan artist Hassan el Glaoui depicts a Tbourida, a traditional exhibition of horsemanship also known as a Fantasia. The composition features a dense and dynamic group of riders clad in white burnouses atop horses of various colours, including bay, black, and grey. The work is executed in the artist’s signature modernist style, using fluid, calligraphic line work to convey a sense of rapid movement and energy. The background is rendered in nebulous, multi-toned green washes, providing an atmospheric backdrop that emphasises the equestrian figures.

Approximately 90 x 63cm


Condition report:

The painting appears to be in overall good condition. There is no significant craquelure, paint loss, or evidence of previous restoration visible. The surface shows minor accumulated dust consistent with age. The canvas remains well-tensioned on its stretcher and is currently unframed.