Le Violon Bleu, founded in Tunisia in 2003 by Essia Hamdi, began with her 40-year experience as an antique dealer. Starting by selling Ottoman perfume bottles and learning from Ecole de Tunis pioneer Aly Bellagha, she opened her first gallery, “Atyqa,” in 1985. Located in Sidi Bou Said, Le Violon Bleu is a leading gallery for Tunisian and Arab modern art, launching key artists like Farid Belkahia and Aly Bellagha. It hosts solo shows and supports global exposure, with works acquired by major museums such as the Guggenheim, British Museum, and Mathaf Qatar.