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

Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Salim Al Dabbagh (1941 - 2022)
Salim Al Dabbagh
1941 - 2022
Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
1937
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011

Creators Contemporary art

Christa Näher (1947)
Christa Näher
1947
Bruno Griesel (1960)
Bruno Griesel
1960
Mitchell Epstein (1952)
Mitchell Epstein
1952
Roman Signer (1938)
Roman Signer
1938
Reiner Ruthenbeck (1937 - 2016)
Reiner Ruthenbeck
1937 - 2016
Pratuang Emjaroen (1935 - 2022)
Pratuang Emjaroen
1935 - 2022
Vitaly Nikolayevich Onkov (1946 - 2008)
Vitaly Nikolayevich Onkov
1946 - 2008
Ludovico de Luigi (1933)
Ludovico de Luigi
1933
Abraham David Christian (1952)
Abraham David Christian
1952
Philip Evergood (1901 - 1973)
Philip Evergood
1901 - 1973
Elaine Sturtevant (1926 - 2014)
Elaine Sturtevant
1926 - 2014
Joe Goode (1937)
Joe Goode
1937
William Eggleston (1939)
William Eggleston
1939
Shakir Ali (1914 - 1975)
Shakir Ali
1914 - 1975
Sebastian Black (1985)
Sebastian Black
1985
Manabu Mabe (1924 - 1997)
Manabu Mabe
1924 - 1997