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

Salim Al Dabbagh (1941 - 2022)
Salim Al Dabbagh
1941 - 2022
Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Kadhim Haider (1932 - 1985)
Kadhim Haider
1932 - 1985
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah (1941)
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah
1941
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935

Creators Contemporary art

Sultan Acar (Adler) (1975)
Sultan Acar (Adler)
1975
Martin Krampen (1928 - 2015)
Martin Krampen
1928 - 2015
Hermann Standl (1964)
Hermann Standl
1964
Fred Deux (1924 - 2015)
Fred Deux
1924 - 2015
Francien Krieg (1973)
Francien Krieg
1973
Alice Peters (1929 - 2021)
Alice Peters
1929 - 2021
Torbjørn Rødland (1970)
Torbjørn Rødland
1970
Vittorio Gregotti (1927 - 2020)
Vittorio Gregotti
1927 - 2020
Martin Matschinsky (1921 - 2020)
Martin Matschinsky
1921 - 2020
Jonathan Lyndon Chase (1989)
Jonathan Lyndon Chase
1989
Gilbert Prousch (1943)
Gilbert Prousch
1943
Margitta Abels (1950)
Margitta Abels
1950
Peter Robert Keil (1942)
Peter Robert Keil
1942
Nina Canell (1979)
Nina Canell
1979
Carlos Garaicoa (1967)
Carlos Garaicoa
1967
Yigal Ozeri (1958)
Yigal Ozeri
1958
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