Amer al-Obaidi (1943) - photo 1

Amer al-Obaidi

Amer al-Obaidi is an Iraqi-born painter, now residing in the United States, who is noted for artwork that emphasises Iraqi folklore and tradition. He obtained a BA in Fine Arts from Baghdad University in 1969. His artistic talents came to public attention, when at age of 22, he was awarded the first place at an International Arts Festival in Ibiza, Spain. Al-Obaidi prepared illustrations for local newspapers and magazines, and illustrated certain children's books. He became involved in the Iraqi arts community by joining the art group known as Al-Mujadidin (The Innovationists). Al-Obaidi’s work places a great deal of emphasis on Arabian folklore in general, and Iraqi tradition in particular. A recurring element in his paintings is the Arabian horse. He also paints works depicting his personal experiences of life in a war-torn land in an effort to alert audiences to the suffering endured by local people under the hands of the foreign occupiers.

Wikipedia

Date and place of birt:1943, An Najaf, Iraq
Nationality:Iraq, USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Animalist, Artist, Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor
Genre:Animalistic
Art style:Contemporary art
Technique:Acrylic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Watercolor

Creators Iraq

Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam (1882 - 1952)
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam
1882 - 1952
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
1937
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Salim Al Dabbagh (1941 - 2022)
Salim Al Dabbagh
1941 - 2022
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934

Creators Contemporary art

Christian Dell (1893 - 1974)
Christian Dell
1893 - 1974
Simon Dittrich (1940)
Simon Dittrich
1940
Yang Chi-Tong (1906 - 2003)
Yang Chi-Tong
1906 - 2003
William Coldstream (1908 - 1987)
William Coldstream
1908 - 1987
Luciano Fabro (1936 - 2007)
Luciano Fabro
1936 - 2007
Leidy Churchman (1979)
Leidy Churchman
1979
Jack Butler Yeats (1871 - 1957)
Jack Butler Yeats
1871 - 1957
Boris Vasilievich Kotik (1921 - 1984)
Boris Vasilievich Kotik
1921 - 1984
Josef Madlener (1881 - 1967)
Josef Madlener
1881 - 1967
Pyotr Filippovich Alberti (1913 - 1994)
Pyotr Filippovich Alberti
1913 - 1994
Cheyney Thompson (1975)
Cheyney Thompson
1975
Toni Zuccheri (1936 - 2008)
Toni Zuccheri
1936 - 2008
Horacio Garcia Rossi (1929 - 2012)
Horacio Garcia Rossi
1929 - 2012
Wilfrid Moser (1914 - 1997)
Wilfrid Moser
1914 - 1997
Henry Hudson Kitson (1863 - 1947)
Henry Hudson Kitson
1863 - 1947
Baiju Parthan (1956)
Baiju Parthan
1956
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