Hédi Khayachi, 1882-1948, 20th century, Tunisian.
Painter of genre scenes, portraits, landscapes.
After working under Emile Pinchart in Tunis, he continued his studies in Paris, at the Montparnasse Free Academies, then lived in Italy, where he specialised in portraiture.
He especially painted princes and official figures but is also known for genre scenes and landscapes.
Bibliography: Tunisian Light catalogue – Pavillon des Arts Paris, 1995
Museum: Tunis Museum of Modern Art – Sidi Bou Said
Taken from E. Bénézit 2000
