RC Midelti was born  in the town of Midelt, nestled near the towering snow-capped Atlas Mountains, on the high plateaus of central Morocco. A place of vast horizons, shifting winds, snow capped mountains, ochre earth and vivid greens, Midelt left an indelible mark on the artist’s soul. As a child, RC Midelti would gaze through his classroom window in his small school in town, dreaming to be transported to the snows of Jebel Ayashi rising 3,337 meters into the sky. The immense skies, flowing streams, storks (considered sacred) nesting in the summer, the omnipresent donkeys, defining poplars and cypruses, and luminous air of his childhood in Morocco continue to breathe through his work. His artist name, “Midelti,” pays homage to that formative landscape.

His father was the director of the lead mine of Ahouli-Mibladen, a site now known for its rich mineral and gem deposits. While the mines are long closed, the region has evolved into a provincial hub, vibrant, educational, and increasingly cosmopolitan, mirroring the artist’s own journey from rooted beginnings to expansive expression.

RC Midelti’s artistic path began not in formal art studies, but in the museums, galleries, and bookshops of Paris. After secondary school in Rabat and philosophy studies at the Sorbonne, he found his true education in the city’s vibrant art scene. Painting became his language—an evolving dialogue of experimentation, comparison, and spontaneous discovery. The thrill of a new series emerging under his brush remains a constant source of creative energy.