Youssef’s passion for art goes back to his childhood in Morocco, spent his teenage years between drawings and water coloring, then moved to New York City, where he learned landscape oil painting while pursuing a PhD in Math. He then moved to Toronto. Now he is making a comeback to his passion. 

Youssef’s abstract works are inspired by movement and change in landscape, and time, change which can be spiritual or physical.

Youssef uses color to create vibrancy of light, dimension in layers and flatness of the surface; Youssef works with these techniques to cause the viewer’s attention to shift between the referential and the purely abstract. He strives to convey a beautiful message through his art, stimulates the art lover's mind, leaving an everlasting impression.

Youssef’s artwork has received international recognition; featured in “International Contemporary Masters” Book, and to be exhibited at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts June 2010. Youssef is a sponsored artist for the 2011 “International Contemporary Masters” Book.

BIOGRAPHY

Born in Morocco, resides in Toronto since 2001.
Self-taught artist.

AWARDS

• Received International Arts Recognition: awarded Second Place in the 2 dimensional art category at Infinity Art Gallery's premiere Exhibit 09-ONE  
• Received 2 Special Recognition Merit Awards at the"11th Annual Painting, Drawing, Photography & Print Juried Online International Art Exhibition” hosted by Upstream People Gallery in the United States.

PUBLICATIONS

• Featured in “International Contemporary Masters” Book. 2010
• To be featured at the Direct Art Magazine fall 2010

GROUP EXHIBITS

• Exhibit at the Southern Nevada Museum of Fine Arts “International Contemporary Masters” Exhibition. June to October 2010
• Exhibit at the Toronto Art Expo: Feb 2010
• Exhibit at the Toronto Sunny Side Pavilion Juried art show August 2009 & May 2010