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
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam (1882 - 1952)
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam
1882 - 1952
Maurice Haddad (1937)
Maurice Haddad
1937
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Faeq Hassan (1914 - 1992)
Faeq Hassan
1914 - 1992
Adham Ibrahim (1934)
Adham Ibrahim
1934
Mahmoud Sabri (1927 - 2012)
Mahmoud Sabri
1927 - 2012
Salim Al Dabbagh (1941 - 2022)
Salim Al Dabbagh
1941 - 2022
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Nida Kadhim (1937)
Nida Kadhim
1937
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah (1941)
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah
1941
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939

Creators Contemporary art

Rainer Tappeser (1941)
Rainer Tappeser
1941
Fikret Muallâ Saygı (1903 - 1967)
Fikret Muallâ Saygı
1903 - 1967
Niels Jorgen Haugesen (1936 - 2013)
Niels Jorgen Haugesen
1936 - 2013
Lars Endel Vilks (1946)
Lars Endel Vilks
1946
Gerhard Wittner (1926 - 1998)
Gerhard Wittner
1926 - 1998
Dorothea von Philipsborn (1894 - 1971)
Dorothea von Philipsborn
1894 - 1971
Ulrich Hachulla (1943)
Ulrich Hachulla
1943
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Wang Xiaoshuang (1991)
Wang Xiaoshuang
1991
Bumpei Akaji (1921 - 2002)
Bumpei Akaji
1921 - 2002
Karel Appel (1921 - 2006)
Karel Appel
1921 - 2006
Iliya Zhelev (1961)
Iliya Zhelev
1961
Zoltán Kemény (1907 - 1965)
Zoltán Kemény
1907 - 1965
Huan Zhao (1983)
Huan Zhao
1983
Nahum Gutman (1898 - 1980)
Nahum Gutman
1898 - 1980
Ruth Rix (1942)
Ruth Rix
1942
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