Abdelkhader Houamel

Abdelkhader Houamel (born 1936) is an Algerian painter. [1] Born in N'Gaous, he is considered to be among the founders of contemporary Algerian painting.[2][3]

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. Following that he began studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome. In 1963, he received a gold medal in Arabian art,[4] and since 1967 he has been the subject of several international exhibitions.[5] In 1972, Houamei was decorated by Former President of Algeria, Houari Boumedienne. He has lived in Italy since 1960.

References

  1. Le livre des peintres algériens: dictionnaire biographique
  2. L'art et le monde moderne de René Huyghe, Jean Rudel, Thérèse Burollet
  3. Italian Books and Periodicals
  4. Dictionnaire des artistes algériens: 1917-2006
  5. Title Abdelkader Houamel (Mostra A Roma), Renato Guttuso, Palazzo Barberini, cat d'Arte, 1982

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