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

Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam (1882 - 1952)
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam
1882 - 1952
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937
Kadhim Haider (1932 - 1985)
Kadhim Haider
1932 - 1985
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Faraj Abbo (1921 - 1984)
Faraj Abbo
1921 - 1984
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
1937
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934

Creators Contemporary art

György Kepes (1906 - 2001)
György Kepes
1906 - 2001
Carles Santos (1940 - 2017)
Carles Santos
1940 - 2017
Matthias Hellmich (XX century)
Matthias Hellmich
XX century
John Kearney (1924 - 2014)
John Kearney
1924 - 2014
Ivan Alekseevich Kudryashov (1896 - 1972)
Ivan Alekseevich Kudryashov
1896 - 1972
Doug Hall (1944)
Doug Hall
1944
Maurice Calka (1921 - 1999)
Maurice Calka
1921 - 1999
Ralf Kaspers (1957)
Ralf Kaspers
1957
Rebecca Ness (1992)
Rebecca Ness
1992
Henry Taylor (1958)
Henry Taylor
1958
Nikolai Abramovich (XX century)
Nikolai Abramovich
XX century
Dave Archer (1941)
Dave Archer
1941
Lynn Davis (1944)
Lynn Davis
1944
Ana Prata (1980)
Ana Prata
1980
Richard Hess (1937 - 2017)
Richard Hess
1937 - 2017
Michael Mattern (1946)
Michael Mattern
1946
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