Renowned Moroccan Artist Mohamed Melehi, 84, Battles COVID-19 in Paris ICU

The one who is presented as the leader of modern art is in intensive care. At the age of 84, the artist who claims to be cosmopolitan is fighting to overcome the virus contracted in a clinic in Paris. According to Atlasinfo, the number of people aged 65 and over hospitalized and admitted to intensive care has been multiplied by 5 in France in recent weeks.

Mohamed Melehi is an iconic figure of modern art. His career is closely followed by lovers of identity and modernity, those who like to see the artist, through his works, shake up conventions and protocols. He even dominated the online auction "this too shall pass", organized from June 18 to 25 by Sotheby’s. His work "Soleil oblique II", estimated between $80,000 and $120,000, was sold for $200,000, after totaling 13 bids, the same source specifies.