Unforgettable visit of the great Tunisian calligrapher of worldwide fame, Mr. Nja Mahdaoui, at the artist’s painting workshop in Carthage. A real honor.
Houda Ben Hamouda
Women, you hold in your hands the salvation of the world
Houda Ben Hamouda
An Ode to Woman in Color and Gold...
Houda Ben Hamouda is a painter whose exceptional talent radiates from a passion nurtured since childhood.
After a successful career in architecture and interior design, she chose to return to her first love visual art.
Thus, painting became her path, and for over fifteen years now, she has devoted herself to it with heart and soul.
Her artistic journey took off with a first group exhibition in 2014.
Following a pause due to a stay abroad, the artist reignited her creative flame upon returning to Tunis, reaching a milestone with her first solo exhibition in January 2023.
Houda Ben Hamouda’s work is a true dialogue between deep, diverse influences.
From the grace of Botticelli to the boldness of Picasso, the brilliance of Klimt, the strength of Diego Rivera, and the elegance of Tamara de Lempicka her inspirations are a journey through the great chapters of art history.
She also pays homage to celebrated Tunisian masters such as Zoubeir Turki, Jalel Ben Abdallah, and Adel Megdiche, weaving a vibrant connection between past and present, East and West.
After years of exploration and introspection, Houda has accomplished what every artist aspires to: forging a style unmistakably her own.
Today, her work is instantly recognizable a faithful mirror of her sensitivity and her inner universe.
Houda Ben Hamouda favors large formats, which she enhances with luminous acrylics and touches of gold and silver.
At the heart of her artistic process lies the woman always celebrated in her full splendor.
Each canvas is an immersion into an extraordinary feminine world, bursting with color and expression. It reflects her vision of femininity’s profound symbolism and its vital role in our collective evolution.
Her artworks are a sincere invitation to behold the beauty, strength, and richness of the feminine spirit revealed, even elevated, in all its glory.
Conspiracy
Conspiracy
Black butter
Black butter
An Ode to the Woman in Colors and Gold...
Houda Ben Hamouda is a painter whose exceptional talent stems from a passion nurtured since her earliest childhood.
After a successful career in architecture and decoration, she chose to return to her first love, namely visual art.
That is how painting becomes her way of life, and for more than a decade now she has devoted herself to it with all her heart and soul.
His artistic career took off with a first collective exhibition in 2014. After a break due to a stay abroad, the artist resumed his creative adventure upon his return to Tunis, culminating in his first personal exhibition in January 2023.
A Unique Style Inspired by the Masters
The work of Houda Ben Hamouda is a real dialogue between multiple and profound influences.
From Botticelli's grace to Picasso's audacity, through Klimt's brilliance, Diego Rivera's power, and Tamara de Lempicka's elegance, his inspirations are a true journey through the history of art.
She also honors the great Tunisian masters such as Zoubeir Turki, Jalel Ben Abdallah and Adel Megdiche, thus weaving a link between the past and the present, the East and the West.
After years of research and exploration, Houda achieves what every artist dreams of achieving: forging a style that is uniquely her own. Her work is now instantly recognizable, a faithful reflection of her sensibility and her inner world.
The Magnified Woman remains the Heart of Her Work
Houda Ben Hamouda favors large formats, which she sublimes with acrylic colors and touches of gold and silver.
At the heart of his plastic approach is the woman, always celebrated in all her splendor. Each canvas is an immersion into an exceptional, explosive universe of colors, and expresses his vision of feminine symbolism and its essential role in our societal evolution.
Her works are a veritable invitation to contemplate the beauty, strength and richness of the female world revealed... not to say sublimated.
Bader el boudour
Bader el boudour
Bader el boudour
Bader el boudour
Bader el boudour
Bader el boudour
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Zahr in Limon
“The mission of art is not no of copy the nature but of to express it.”
I thank the great master of calligraphy Mr. Nja Mahdaoui and the producer and great journalist at the Tunisian national radio, Ms. Ameni Boulares, who honored me with their presence at the opening of my personal exhibition at the Sophonisbe gallery in Carthage.
The adventure begins now
The Sublime Woman: The Beating Heart of Her Work
Houda Ben Hamouda favors large formats, which she enhances with luminous acrylics and touches of gold and silver.
At the heart of her artistic process lies the woman always celebrated in her full splendor.
Each canvas is an immersion into an extraordinary feminine world, bursting with color and expression. It reflects her vision of femininity’s profound symbolism and its vital role in our collective evolution.
Her artworks are a sincere invitation to behold the beauty, strength, and richness of the feminine spirit revealed, even elevated, in all its glory.
Woman with a grey dog | Acrylic on canvas, 1 m × 1 m
This work was acquired by the Tunisian Ministry of Culture during the annual exhibition of all Tunisian artists organized by the UAPT at Dar Al Founoun, in Belvédère, Tunis, in March 2024. This work depicts a woman with a distant gaze, turned towards nature, who seems to lose herself in a silent contemplation, accompanied by her grey dog who shares intimately this moment. This painting possesses a poetic dimension and an imaginative freedom that gives it its personality.
Collective exhibition in Rabat, Morocco
This international exhibition brought together Arab painters from all over the world. It was organized in October 2025 by the prestigious Aldar Art Gallery, in cooperation with the Moroccan Ministry of Culture. Artist Houda Ben Hamouda presented her painting L’Exil, an acrylic on canvas measuring 1 m × 50 cm. This poignant work evokes the pain of being torn away from one’s homeland, loneliness, and nostalgia. Houda Ben Hamouda is known for her works that explore human emotions and life experiences through a palette of vibrant and expressive colors. Her paintings often invite reflection.
Destinée | Acrylic and silver leaf on canvas, 1.50 m × 1.50 m
This monumental work perfectly embodies the artistic maturity and plastic identity of Houda Ben Hamouda. The work was selected by the purchasing committee of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs during the annual exhibition of Tunisian plastic artists. Organised by the UAPT, the exhibition took place at Dar Al Founoun, in the Belvédère district of Tunis, at the end of February 2025. This second consecutive acquisition by the State confirms the predominant place occupied by the artist’s universe in contemporary Tunisian pictorial heritage today.
The paintings sold
Blue Night
Acrylic on canvas 1m65/0m85.
The violinist
Acrylic on canvas 1m/1m.
Destined
Acrylic and silver leaf on canvas 1m50/1m50.
Utopia
Acrylic on canvas 1m20/0m60.
Woman with a grey dog
Acrylic on canvas 1m/1m.
Invitation to the opening of the exhibition
Our artist Houda Ben Hamouda was chosen to represent Tunisia and exhibit her very beautiful works in Germany.
Houda Ben Hamouda has developed into an indispensable figure at the intersection of creativity and activism, tirelessly advocating a vision according to which art is not only a means of expression but a force capable of transforming society.
Tunisia is not only a country of colors, but also of voices
The art of this country speaks of resistance, femininity, and memory.
And when we look at Houda Ben Hamouda’s works today, we are not merely looking at paintings
we are looking at socio-critical and political diaries.
Bodies that speak. Women who refuse to be silent.
Houda Ben Hamouda is not only a painter: she is a chronicler, a researcher, an activist who wields the brush.
Her art is powerful, vulnerable, and very beautiful. And today, it is here!
Hedi Bouden, historian and theatre professor.
Tunisia is not only a country of colors, but also of voices
The art of this country speaks of resistance, femininity, and memory.
And when we look at the works of Houda Ben Hamouda today, we’re not just looking at paintings,
we watch intimate socio-critical and political newspapers.
Bodies that speak. Women who do not remain silent.
Houda Ben Hamouda is not just a painter: she is a chronicler, a researcher, and a militant who carries a paintbrush.
His art is powerful, vulnerable and very beautiful. And today, it is here!"
Hedi Bouden, historian and theater professor.