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

Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011
Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah (1941)
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah
1941
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934
Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
1937
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam (1882 - 1952)
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam
1882 - 1952
Faraj Abbo (1921 - 1984)
Faraj Abbo
1921 - 1984
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002

Creators Contemporary art

Günter Pietsch (1935)
Günter Pietsch
1935
Peter Reginato (1945)
Peter Reginato
1945
Anatoly Nisonovich Basin (1936)
Anatoly Nisonovich Basin
1936
Thomas Kinkade (1958 - 2012)
Thomas Kinkade
1958 - 2012
Gilbert Pete (1948)
Gilbert Pete
1948
Seo Soo-Kyoung (SEO) (1977)
Seo Soo-Kyoung (SEO)
1977
Terence Koh (1977)
Terence Koh
1977
Mary Weatherford (1963)
Mary Weatherford
1963
Paule Hammer (1975)
Paule Hammer
1975
Dieter Morales Weidenbach (1945)
Dieter Morales Weidenbach
1945
Hans Bernhard Luginbühl (1929 - 2011)
Hans Bernhard Luginbühl
1929 - 2011
Kathryn Andrews (1973)
Kathryn Andrews
1973
Shepard Fairey (1970)
Shepard Fairey
1970
Claude Cahun (1894 - 1954)
Claude Cahun
1894 - 1954
Antone Könst (1987)
Antone Könst
1987
Winfried Virnich (1955)
Winfried Virnich
1955
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