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

Shakir Hassan Al Said (1925 - 2004)
Shakir Hassan Al Said
1925 - 2004
Jawad Saleem (1919 - 1961)
Jawad Saleem
1919 - 1961
Saleh al-Jumai'e (1939)
Saleh al-Jumai'e
1939
Dia Al-Azzawi (1939)
Dia Al-Azzawi
1939
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Hafidh al-Droubi (1914 - 1991)
Hafidh al-Droubi
1914 - 1991
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam (1882 - 1952)
Abdul Qadir Al Rassam
1882 - 1952
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat (1929 - 2011)
Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
1929 - 2011
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966
Athier Mousawi (1982)
Athier Mousawi
1982
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah (1941)
Tahir Ibrahim Fattah
1941
Saadi Al-Kaabi (1937)
Saadi Al-Kaabi
1937
Saad Al-Tai (1935)
Saad Al-Tai
1935
Ismail Al-Sheikhly (1924 - 2002)
Ismail Al-Sheikhly
1924 - 2002
Hayv Kahraman (1981)
Hayv Kahraman
1981
Faraj Abbo (1921 - 1984)
Faraj Abbo
1921 - 1984

Creators Contemporary art

Victor Iosifovich Kotov (1927 - 1994)
Victor Iosifovich Kotov
1927 - 1994
Hans Joachim Pietrula (1938)
Hans Joachim Pietrula
1938
Luigi Guardigli (1923 - 2008)
Luigi Guardigli
1923 - 2008
Ginny Casey (1981)
Ginny Casey
1981
Stefan Pauli (1949 - 2019)
Stefan Pauli
1949 - 2019
Inese Margevicha (1960)
Inese Margevicha
1960
Harold Ancart (1980)
Harold Ancart
1980
Erich Lethgau (1940)
Erich Lethgau
1940
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasiliev (1907 - 1975)
Alexey Alexandrovich Vasiliev
1907 - 1975
Michael Gundermann (1945)
Michael Gundermann
1945
Tony Berlant (1941)
Tony Berlant
1941
Emilio Vedova (1919 - 2006)
Emilio Vedova
1919 - 2006
Lisa Yuskavage (1962)
Lisa Yuskavage
1962
Mario Ceroli (1938)
Mario Ceroli
1938
Giulio Paolini (1940)
Giulio Paolini
1940
Liu Guangyun (1962)
Liu Guangyun
1962