Omar Racim
Omar Racim (1884–1959) be Algerian artist wey establish de Algerian school for miniature painting insyd 1939, alongside ein bro Mohammed Racim. Racim san establish de nationalist journals Al Djazair insyd 1908, Al Farouq insyd 1913, den Dhou El Fikar insyd 1913.[1]
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | France |
| Name in native language | عمر راسم |
| Name wey dem give am | Omar |
| Family name | Racim |
| Ein date of birth | 3 January 1884 |
| Place dem born am | Algiers |
| Date wey edie | 3 February 1959 |
| Place wey edie | Algiers |
| Sibling | Mohammed Racim |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | Arabic, French |
| Educate for | Madrasa Thaalibia |
| Religion anaa worldview | Islam, Sunni Islam |
| Movement | Hurufiyya movement |
| Copyright status as creator | works protected by copyrights |
Biography
editNa dem born Racim insyd 1884 into a distinguished family of artists of Turkish descent[2] wey na dem undermine ein pre-colonial prosperity by de French regime ein confiscation of property.[3] After ein studies, wey a year pass insyd Madrasa Thaalibia, Racim work insyd de family workshop wich na ein poppie re-establish as a wood-carving den copper-working workshop insyd de Casbah of Algiers wer he engrave decorated tombstones. De Racim family win commissions for decorating public buildings den de pavilions of French colonial exhibitions.[4]
A renowned calligrapher, Racim sanso devote einself to a life of religion den politics.[5] Insyd 1907 he wrep de Mus'haf of de Thaalibia Quran. Insyd 1912 he make a trip to Egypt den Syria, wey dey bring back plus ein various Quran's den specimens of Arabic illumination. By 1913 na he dey publish papers for politics, den during World War I na dem arrest am by de French security for ein political activities; initially dem banish, wey then dem condemn am to prison.[5]
Dem release am from prison for 21 September 1921, he begin dey focus ein activities insyd de field of applied arts wey he travel to Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt den France. Alongsyd ein bro, Mohammed Racim, na dem include dem insyd de Algerian hall of de Pavillon de l'Afrique du nord as exponents of de art of miniature. Victor Barrucand mention dat: "The beautiful ornamented inscriptions of Omar Racim leave those of the other sections far behind. In them the artist is able to enclose the mystery of thought in the elegance of the arabesque".[6]
After ein death insyd 1959, dem bury am insyd de Thaalibia Cemetery for de Casbah of Algiers.
References
edit- ↑ Abrous 2006, 180.
- ↑ Benjamin 2004, 100.
- ↑ Benjamin 2002, 59.
- ↑ Benjamin 2002, 60.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Benjamin 2002, 61.
- ↑ Benjamin 2002, 68–69.