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

Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011
Salim Al Dabbagh (1941 - 2022)
Salim Al Dabbagh
1941 - 2022
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Kadhim Haider (1932 - 1985)
Kadhim Haider
1932 - 1985
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
1937
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Faraj Abbo (1921 - 1984)
Faraj Abbo
1921 - 1984
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961

Creators Contemporary art

Vladimir Konstantinovich Vasiltsov (1932 - 2002)
Vladimir Konstantinovich Vasiltsov
1932 - 2002
Denys Puech (1854 - 1942)
Denys Puech
1854 - 1942
Petr Hrbek (1955 - 2012)
Petr Hrbek
1955 - 2012
Johannes Molzahn (1892 - 1965)
Johannes Molzahn
1892 - 1965
Wolfgang Volz (1948)
Wolfgang Volz
1948
Ernesto Neto (1964)
Ernesto Neto
1964
Trevor Bell (1930 - 2017)
Trevor Bell
1930 - 2017
Yasumasa Morimura (1951)
Yasumasa Morimura
1951
Peppi Bottrop (1986)
Peppi Bottrop
1986
Patrick Saytour (1935 - 2023)
Patrick Saytour
1935 - 2023
Bohumil Kafka (1878 - 1942)
Bohumil Kafka
1878 - 1942
Jörn Kempfer (1958)
Jörn Kempfer
1958
Semion Natanovich Faibisovich (1949)
Semion Natanovich Faibisovich
1949
Olga Aleksandrovna Pobedova (Rukavishnikova) (1947)
Olga Aleksandrovna Pobedova (Rukavishnikova)
1947
Eduardo Hernández Santos (1966)
Eduardo Hernández Santos
1966
Nikolaus von Georgi (1940)
Nikolaus von Georgi
1940