Oumaima Choua is a self-taught Moroccan-Dutch artist based in the Netherlands. She is known for her large-scale hyperrealistic charcoal portraits that confront raw human emotion with striking clarity.

Her work explores themes of vulnerability, resilience, and the complexity of the inner self. Through dramatic contrasts of light and shadow, Choua captures not just the likeness of her subjects but the weight of their stories, offering viewers an unfiltered reflection of strength and fragility.

Since 2021, her portraits have resonated with a wide international audience, establishing her as an emerging voice in contemporary figurative art. With her upcoming collection, Choua expands her practice further, introducing new materials and concepts that mark a bold evolution in her career.