Abdelkhader Houamel (August 17, 1936 – July 11, 2018) was an
Algerian painter. Born in
N'Gaous, he is considered to be among the founders of contemporary Algerian painting.
Between 1955 and 1960, Abdelkhader Houamel was an active member of the
National Liberation Front as part of his socialist and anti-colonialist beliefs. In 1960, Houamei's work was featured in its first solo exhibition, at the Salon des Arts in
Tunis
''Tounsi'' french: Tunisois
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. Following that he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. In 1963, he received a gold medal in Arabian art, and since 1967 he has been the subject of several international exhibitions.
[Title Abdelkader Houamel (Mostra A Roma), Renato Guttuso, Palazzo Barberini, cat d'Arte, 1982] In 1972, Houamei was decorated by Former President of Algeria,
Houari Boumedienne Houari is a given name and surname. It may refer to:
Persons Given name
*Houari Boumédiène, also transcribed Boumediene, Boumedienne etc. (1932–1978), served as Chairman of the Revolutionary Council of Algeria from 19 June 1965 until 12 Decembe ...
. He lived in Italy since 1960.
References
Bibliography
*Mohammed Hardi,
Benjamin Stora
Benjamin Stora (born 2 December 1950) is a French historian, expert on North Africa, who is widely considered one of the world's leading authorities on Algerian history. He was born in a Jewish family that left the country following its War of ...
, ''La Guerre d'Algérie'', édition Robert Laffont, Paris, 2004
*Dario Micacchi, Galleria La Nuova Pesa. Roma.
*Title Abdelkader Houamel (Mostra A Roma),Renato Guttuso, Palazzo Barberini, cat d'Arte, 1982.
*D.Micacchi, presentazione in cartella di 5 litografie a colori ''Algérie Algérienne'', Ed. Cantini.
*La personale di Houamel Abdelkader : Bottega dei Crociferi, Roma, cat Della mostra., 1962
External links
Djazaires, Liberte news
1936 births
2018 deaths
20th-century Algerian painters
21st-century Algerian painters
Abstract artists
Chaoui people
People from Batna Province
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