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

Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Faraj Abbo (1921 - 1984)
Faraj Abbo
1921 - 1984
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002

Creators Contemporary art

Matthias Goeritz (1915 - 1990)
Matthias Goeritz
1915 - 1990
Konstantin Aleksandrovich Batynkov (1959)
Konstantin Aleksandrovich Batynkov
1959
Albert Bitran (1931 - 2018)
Albert Bitran
1931 - 2018
Walter Arnold Steffen (1924 - 1982)
Walter Arnold Steffen
1924 - 1982
Anna Maria Niemeyer (1929 - 2012)
Anna Maria Niemeyer
1929 - 2012
Michael Lesehr (1941)
Michael Lesehr
1941
Axel Arndt (1941 - 1998)
Axel Arndt
1941 - 1998
Tschang-Yeul Kim (1929 - 2021)
Tschang-Yeul Kim
1929 - 2021
Alfred Muller (1960)
Alfred Muller
1960
Brad Howe (1959)
Brad Howe
1959
Alexander Camaro (1901 - 1992)
Alexander Camaro
1901 - 1992
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913 - 1941)
Amrita Sher-Gil
1913 - 1941
Gunnar Gundersen (1921 - 1983)
Gunnar Gundersen
1921 - 1983
Harry Morey Callahan (1912 - 1999)
Harry Morey Callahan
1912 - 1999
Fikret Muallâ Saygı (1903 - 1967)
Fikret Muallâ Saygı
1903 - 1967
Gretchen Albrecht (1943)
Gretchen Albrecht
1943
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