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

Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
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
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah (1941)
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah
1941
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Kadhim Haider (1932 - 1985)
Kadhim Haider
1932 - 1985
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934
Ghazi Al Saudi (1935 - 2023)
Ghazi Al Saudi
1935 - 2023
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981

Creators Contemporary art

Vasily Nikolaevich Yakovlev (1893 - 1953)
Vasily Nikolaevich Yakovlev
1893 - 1953
Wolfgang E. Biedermann (1940 - 2008)
Wolfgang E. Biedermann
1940 - 2008
Hilma af Klint (1862 - 1944)
Hilma af Klint
1862 - 1944
Antonio Santin (1978)
Antonio Santin
1978
Ed Paschke (1939 - 2004)
Ed Paschke
1939 - 2004
Martin Kippenberger (1953 - 1997)
Martin Kippenberger
1953 - 1997
Peter Lobello (1935 - 2007)
Peter Lobello
1935 - 2007
Nadezhda Vasilievna Kashina (1896 - 1977)
Nadezhda Vasilievna Kashina
1896 - 1977
Sean Scully (1945)
Sean Scully
1945
Erik Dietman (1937 - 2002)
Erik Dietman
1937 - 2002
Karl Henning Seemann (1934 - 2023)
Karl Henning Seemann
1934 - 2023
Peter Brandes (1944)
Peter Brandes
1944
Donald Gladstone Rodney (1961 - 1998)
Donald Gladstone Rodney
1961 - 1998
Marcel Broodthaers (1924 - 1976)
Marcel Broodthaers
1924 - 1976
Philip Aziz (1923 - 2009)
Philip Aziz
1923 - 2009
Raoul Hausmann (1886 - 1971)
Raoul Hausmann
1886 - 1971
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