Born in 1949 in Jebel Lahbib, near Tetouan (Morocco), artist Ahmed Afailal first studied art at Morocco's Ecole des Beaux Arts. Seeking to sharpen his creative skills, he then continued his studies at the School of Applied Arts in Seville, Spain and then at Madrid's École Superieure des Beaux Arts San Fernando. His oeuvre consists of vibrant colours, forms and compositions combined with Arabic calligraphy. Drawing inspiration from his personal life, his pieces evoke a variety of human emotions, from enthusiasm and happiness to sadness and vulnerability.