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
Art school / group:Al-Mujadidin
Genre:Animalistic
Art style:Contemporary art
Technique:Acrylic, Oil, Oil on canvas, Watercolor

Creators Iraq

Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Kadhim Haider (1932 - 1985)
Kadhim Haider
1932 - 1985
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam (1882 - 1952)
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam
1882 - 1952
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Faraj Abbo (1921 - 1984)
Faraj Abbo
1921 - 1984

Creators Contemporary art

Elena Aleksandrovna Kamolova (1918 - 2020)
Elena Aleksandrovna Kamolova
1918 - 2020
Frits van Eeden (1944)
Frits van Eeden
1944
Marcel Mathys (1933 - 2022)
Marcel Mathys
1933 - 2022
György Galántai (1941)
György Galántai
1941
Werner Bokelberg (1937)
Werner Bokelberg
1937
Jordy Kerwick (1982)
Jordy Kerwick
1982
Richard Renaldi (1968)
Richard Renaldi
1968
Herbert Zangs (1924 - 2003)
Herbert Zangs
1924 - 2003
Abelardo Morell (1948)
Abelardo Morell
1948
Galina Leonidovna Zhelezniakova (1932)
Galina Leonidovna Zhelezniakova
1932
Jianyi Geng (1962 - 2017)
Jianyi Geng
1962 - 2017
Leonid Pavlovich Zusman (1906 - 1984)
Leonid Pavlovich Zusman
1906 - 1984
Dani Karavan (1930 - 2021)
Dani Karavan
1930 - 2021
Josep Maria Sirvent (1957)
Josep Maria Sirvent
1957
Rolf Glasmeier (1945 - 2003)
Rolf Glasmeier
1945 - 2003
Bertrand Meniel (1961)
Bertrand Meniel
1961