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

Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
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
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah (1941)
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah
1941
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Kadhim Haider (1932 - 1985)
Kadhim Haider
1932 - 1985
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011
Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937

Creators Contemporary art

Reggie Burrows Hodges (1965)
Reggie Burrows Hodges
1965
Kateryna Vasilyevna Belokur (1900 - 1961)
Kateryna Vasilyevna Belokur
1900 - 1961
Heinz Treiber (1943)
Heinz Treiber
1943
Gayane Levonovna Khachaturyan (1942 - 2009)
Gayane Levonovna Khachaturyan
1942 - 2009
Sebastian Gögel (1978)
Sebastian Gögel
1978
Ivan Alekseevich Kudryashov (1896 - 1972)
Ivan Alekseevich Kudryashov
1896 - 1972
Andrew Wyeth (1917 - 2009)
Andrew Wyeth
1917 - 2009
Simon Nicholson (1934 - 1990)
Simon Nicholson
1934 - 1990
Goffredo Reggiani (1929)
Goffredo Reggiani
1929
Ivan Petrovich Kavaleridze (1887 - 1978)
Ivan Petrovich Kavaleridze
1887 - 1978
 Römer + Römer (1998)
Römer + Römer
1998
Christy Brown (1932 - 1981)
Christy Brown
1932 - 1981
Thomas Duttenhoefer (1950)
Thomas Duttenhoefer
1950
Jesus Bautista Moroles (1950 - 2015)
Jesus Bautista Moroles
1950 - 2015
Philip Henry Jackson (1944)
Philip Henry Jackson
1944
Johannes Kahrs (1965)
Johannes Kahrs
1965