Abdelkhader Houamel

Abdelkhader Houamel (August 17, 1936 – July 11, 2018) was an Algerian painter.[2] Born in N'Gaous, he is considered to be among the founders of contemporary Algerian painting.[3][4]

Abdelkader Houamel
Personal details
Born(1936-08-17)August 17, 1936
N'Gaous
DiedJuly 11, 2018(2018-07-11) (aged 81)[1]
Rome
NationalityAlgerian-Italian
Occupationpaintor

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,[5] and since 1967 he has been the subject of several international exhibitions.[6] In 1972, Houamei was decorated by Former President of Algeria, Houari Boumedienne. He lived in Italy since 1960.

References
  1. "Abdelkader Houamel décédé en Italie – Association culturelle Zerfa Chaouie Québec". www.zerfachaouis.com.
  2. Cheurfi, Achour (2004). Le livre des peintres algériens: dictionnaire biographique (in French). Edition ANEP. ISBN 9789961756645.
  3. L'art et le monde moderne de René Huyghe, Jean Rudel, Thérèse Burollet
  4. Italian Books and Periodicals (in Italian). Presidency of the Council of Ministers, Information and Copyright Services. 1967.
  5. Abrous, Mansour (2006-12-01). Dictionnaire des artistes algériens: 1917–2006 (in French). Editions L'Harmattan. ISBN 9782296159136.
  6. Title Abdelkader Houamel (Mostra A Roma), Renato Guttuso, Palazzo Barberini, cat d'Arte, 1982

Bibliography
  • Mohammed Hardi, Benjamin Stora, 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


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