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

Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Faraj Abbo (1921 - 1984)
Faraj Abbo
1921 - 1984
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah (1941)
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah
1941
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Kadhim Haider (1932 - 1985)
Kadhim Haider
1932 - 1985

Creators Contemporary art

Hans Christian Schink (1961)
Hans Christian Schink
1961
 Tal R (1967)
Tal R
1967
Roni Horn (1955)
Roni Horn
1955
Ivy Haldeman (1985)
Ivy Haldeman
1985
Klaus Meister (1953)
Klaus Meister
1953
Ana Bešlić (1912 - 2008)
Ana Bešlić
1912 - 2008
Richard Aldrich (1975)
Richard Aldrich
1975
Jan Zrzavý (1890 - 1977)
Jan Zrzavý
1890 - 1977
Valery Markovich Gerlovin (1945)
Valery Markovich Gerlovin
1945
Vasilije Josip Jordan (1934 - 2019)
Vasilije Josip Jordan
1934 - 2019
Beate Kuhn (1927 - 2015)
Beate Kuhn
1927 - 2015
Afanasy Nikolaevich Osipov (1928 - 2017)
Afanasy Nikolaevich Osipov
1928 - 2017
David Rodriguez Caballero (1970)
David Rodriguez Caballero
1970
Eduard Leonidovich Zelenin (1938 - 2002)
Eduard Leonidovich Zelenin
1938 - 2002
Ramkinkar Bay (1906 - 1980)
Ramkinkar Bay
1906 - 1980
Jean Dewasne (1921 - 1999)
Jean Dewasne
1921 - 1999