Dazzled by the light and captivated by the intensity of colors, many artists, painters, and writers have found, or rediscovered, their vocation in Morocco. In this extraordinary laboratory of hues, iconic figures like Delacroix, Matisse, and Constant marveled at the blue skies, the way light plays on white walls, and the wild beauty of landscapes with their shifting colors—white turning to blue or pink, and ochre transforming into red, brown, and gray. Morocco's unspoiled beauty embodies a heritage of ancient traditions that blend the sacred and the profane, evoking timeless atmospheres. Its ever-changing, powerful colors are drawn from nature itself—sand, wind, sea, fire—and the intense sun that shapes both the land and the character of its people.
The Sentimental Atlas of Morocco is a curated collection of everything I hold dear in the streets of its cities and villages—a tribute to its strong harmonies, bold contrasts, and the fervor of its creativity. At every corner, one stumbles upon scenes that seem drawn or painted but are, in fact, spontaneous compositions of daily life, rich with deep, enveloping colors and the boundless generosity of its people.
Inshallah, "God willing," is a phrase often repeated by the Arab people, almost like a chant, entrusting the fate of this wonderful nation and its land to Allah. As night falls, silence descends, calming the spirits and, with the voice of the desert, lulling them to sleep. From the bustling Medina of Casablanca to the blue streets of Chefchaouen, this project is a love letter to Morocco’s kaleidoscope of colors.
