Mahmoud Tounsi
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Mahmoud Tounsi was a Tunisian author and painter.
. He attended primary school in his hometown and then high school in Tunis
before studying at the Tunis Institute of Fine Arts
where noted painter Abdelaziz Gorgi
was professor. Working in the staff of Radio Tunis and Tunis 7, he taught fine arts at the Menzel Temime high school.
After pursuing the above careers, Tounsi became mayor of Menzel Temime. On April 12, 2001, travelling to Tunisia's Ministry of Culture to propose the creation of a theater, Tounsi was killed in a car accident aged 56.
movement.
Tounsi was one of the founders of the National Council for Freedoms, which led to the creation of the Tunisian League of Human Rights. He eventually established a painting career which eclipsed his written one in terms of success.
Biography
Tounsi was born on December 13, 1944 in Menzel TemimeMenzel Temime
Menzel Temime is a town in northeast Tunisia southeast of the peninsula of Cap Bon.The municipality of Menzel Temime was established on 19 February 1921, the municipal boundaries stretching over an area of 25,000 hectares...
. He attended primary school in his hometown and then high school in Tunis
Tunis
Tunis is the capital of both the Tunisian Republic and the Tunis Governorate. It is Tunisia's largest city, with a population of 728,453 as of 2004; the greater metropolitan area holds some 2,412,500 inhabitants....
before studying at the Tunis Institute of Fine Arts
Tunis Institute of Fine Arts
The Tunis Institute of Fine Arts is a fine arts institute in Tunis, Tunisia.Founded in 1923 its seat was located at the Dribat Ben Abdallah near Tourbet el Bey...
where noted painter Abdelaziz Gorgi
Abdelaziz Gorgi
Abdelaziz Gorgi was a Tunisian artist. He was one of the founders of the Tunis School of painting and one of the most prominent members of Tunisia's cultural scene.-Biography:...
was professor. Working in the staff of Radio Tunis and Tunis 7, he taught fine arts at the Menzel Temime high school.
After pursuing the above careers, Tounsi became mayor of Menzel Temime. On April 12, 2001, travelling to Tunisia's Ministry of Culture to propose the creation of a theater, Tounsi was killed in a car accident aged 56.
Work
Tounsi's literary work, while varied (poems, short stories, articles and studies specialized in painting) is limited. However, according to the Dictionary of Tunisian Writers, his works were important on the Tunisian cultural scene. One of his most famous pieces of writing was Espace, a collection of short stories published in 1973 and which paved the way to the avant-gardeAvant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
movement.
Tounsi was one of the founders of the National Council for Freedoms, which led to the creation of the Tunisian League of Human Rights. He eventually established a painting career which eclipsed his written one in terms of success.