Néjib Belkhodja: A Tunisian Pioneer of Geometric Abstraction Néjib Belkhodja (1933-2007) was a Tunisian painter whose distinctive artistic vision fused geometric abstraction with the rich cultural heritage of Islamic architecture and calligraphy, particularly focusing on the Medina of Tunis. Born in Tunis to a Turkish father and Dutch mother—a union reflecting Tunisia’s multicultural past—Belkhodja embarked on an artistic journey shaped by formal education at Lycée Carnot and the École des Beaux-Arts in Tunis. Early exposure to European avant-garde movements profoundly influenced his stylist…