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

Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Kadhim Haider (1932 - 1985)
Kadhim Haider
1932 - 1985
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam (1882 - 1952)
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam
1882 - 1952
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
1937
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah (1941)
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah
1941
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937

Creators Contemporary art

Kiki Kogelnik (1935 - 1997)
Kiki Kogelnik
1935 - 1997
Horst P. Horst (1906 - 1999)
Horst P. Horst
1906 - 1999
Getulio Alviani (1939 - 2018)
Getulio Alviani
1939 - 2018
Marcus Harvey (1963)
Marcus Harvey
1963
Luís Tinoco (1969)
Luís Tinoco
1969
Eugenio Dittborn (1943)
Eugenio Dittborn
1943
Syed Haider Raza (1922 - 2016)
Syed Haider Raza
1922 - 2016
Bill Jacklin (1943)
Bill Jacklin
1943
Helmut Stallaerts (1982)
Helmut Stallaerts
1982
Aaron Young (1972)
Aaron Young
1972
Sergey Yevgenievich Sviatchenko (1952)
Sergey Yevgenievich Sviatchenko
1952
Thomas Nathaniel Davies (1922 - 1996)
Thomas Nathaniel Davies
1922 - 1996
Beatrix Sitter-Liver (1938 - 2023)
Beatrix Sitter-Liver
1938 - 2023
Zvi Goldstein (1947)
Zvi Goldstein
1947
Rupprecht Matthies (1959)
Rupprecht Matthies
1959
Alberto Porto Zush (1946)
Alberto Porto Zush
1946
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