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

Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Faraj Abbo (1921 - 1984)
Faraj Abbo
1921 - 1984
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Salim Al Dabbagh (1941 - 2022)
Salim Al Dabbagh
1941 - 2022
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
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
Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004

Creators Contemporary art

Tai Xiangzhou (1968)
Tai Xiangzhou
1968
Carola Wagenplast (1975)
Carola Wagenplast
1975
Richard Jolley (1952)
Richard Jolley
1952
Marguerite Zorach (1887 - 1968)
Marguerite Zorach
1887 - 1968
Rolf Schroeter (1932)
Rolf Schroeter
1932
Petrus Wandrey (1939 - 2012)
Petrus Wandrey
1939 - 2012
Fred Holland Day (1864 - 1933)
Fred Holland Day
1864 - 1933
René Gruau (1909 - 2004)
René Gruau
1909 - 2004
Chu Teh-Chun (1920 - 2014)
Chu Teh-Chun
1920 - 2014
Andrey Aleksandrovich Drevin (1921 - 1996)
Andrey Aleksandrovich Drevin
1921 - 1996
Josef Istler (1919 - 2000)
Josef Istler
1919 - 2000
Farouk Hosny (1938)
Farouk Hosny
1938
Emil Cardino (1877 - 1936)
Emil Cardino
1877 - 1936
Michael Reiter (1952)
Michael Reiter
1952
Arnold Wühl (1946)
Arnold Wühl
1946
Peter Halley (1953)
Peter Halley
1953
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