About

Marcel Majid Kahhak was born in Morocco and educated in France. In 1980, he resigned his career as a French professor to devote himself to art. This brought him to America, where he has devoted 42 years to creation and teaching, supplemented by European sojourns.

Although initially schooled in Realism, his vision matured alongside the lines of Impressionism, Expressionism, and, currently, Abstraction. Marcel believes that style is only a tool to express the "momentness" of personal creativity. His teaching uncovers the unique creativity in every student.

The artist also paints live, on location, at special musical and sports events. His presence has been requested by prestigious institutions such as Georgetown University, The Kennedy Center, The Aspen Jazz Festival, The National Women's Museum, and the Skin's Game. In addition, Marcel has given motivational painting presentations for noteworthy organizations, including TIAA-CREF.

In 2001 Marcel became a lifetime member of the National Registry of Who’s Who. Since 1999 he has owned and operated Kahhak Fine Arts & School in Carbondale, CO. 

Career Credentials

CELEBRITY PAINTINGS :

His Majesty Hassan II, King of Morocco              

Terrell Davis, NFL MVP 1999                        

Ray Charles

Johnny Mathis

Michael Franti

David Brenner

Marcel Marceau                                             

Tom Skerret    

Colorado Governor Roy Romer

The Bowlens (Broncos’ owners)                                     

Robert Wagner

Paul Bocuse & Roger Verge–World Renown Chefs

President Bill Clinton       

Grammy award winners Vince Gill & Amy Grant             

Jack Johnson

Grammy award winner Roy “Futureman” Wooten

GOLF :

Tiger Woods                                                 

Fred Couples                                               

Colin Montgomerie

Sergio Garcia                                                

Vijay Singh                                                   

Jack Nicklaus

 PUBLIC COLLECTIONS :

St. Louis University       

Denver Capitol Building

Moroccan Embassy in Washington, DC

Black Entertainment Television

American-Moroccan Economics Council

Adam’s Mark Hotel

Morgan Stanley–Beverly Hills  

REPRESENTATION :

Kahhak Fine Arts, Carbondale, CO

J. Paul, Art Agent, Indio CA

William Thomas Gallery, Art Agent Bill Cahill

Royal Street Fine Art, Aspen, CO

Elinoff Gallery, Telluride, CO

Alison West Brown Gallery, Fl

PRINT & TELEVISION :

Channel 10 CBS, Palm Springs, CA--live painting

World Bank Exhibition Catalogue

The National Registry of Who’s Who

African-American Art Magazine

Rocky Mountain News

Denver Post

Grass Roots TV-Aspen-live painting

Sojourner Magazine (Aspen)

Revue Magazine

Desert Golf Magazine

Colorado Expression Magazine 

Aspen Magazine

Aspen Times

Aspen Daily News

Valley Journal

Glenwood Post Independent