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

Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
1937
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah (1941)
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah
1941
Salim Al Dabbagh (1941 - 2022)
Salim Al Dabbagh
1941 - 2022

Creators Contemporary art

Edward Dutkiewicz (1961 - 2007)
Edward Dutkiewicz
1961 - 2007
George Condo (1957)
George Condo
1957
Conrad Hommel (1883 - 1971)
Conrad Hommel
1883 - 1971
Franz Anatol Wyss (1940)
Franz Anatol Wyss
1940
Michael Heckert (1950)
Michael Heckert
1950
Nikolay Vasil'evich Kuz'min (1890 - 1987)
Nikolay Vasil'evich Kuz'min
1890 - 1987
Georges Vantongerloo (1886 - 1965)
Georges Vantongerloo
1886 - 1965
André Bourrié (1936 - 2017)
André Bourrié
1936 - 2017
Krsto Hegedušić (1901 - 1975)
Krsto Hegedušić
1901 - 1975
Roy De Maistre (1894 - 1968)
Roy De Maistre
1894 - 1968
Hans Daniel Sailer (1948 - 2021)
Hans Daniel Sailer
1948 - 2021
Toos van Holstein (1949)
Toos van Holstein
1949
Konstantin Fyodorovich Yuon (1875 - 1958)
Konstantin Fyodorovich Yuon
1875 - 1958
Ouyang Chun (1974)
Ouyang Chun
1974
E. R. Nele (1932)
E. R. Nele
1932
Volker Detlef Heydorn (1920 - 2004)
Volker Detlef Heydorn
1920 - 2004
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