Ali Al-Tajer is considered one of the most outstanding visual artists of his generation. Born in Iraq, he received his bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts in Baghdad in 1986, followed by a master’s degree in 1992, under the supervision of the great Iraqi surrealist artist and professor, Mahmoud Ahmed.
Ali Al Tajer
The themes in Al-Tajer’s compositions are drawn from stories founded in Iraqi myths and legends. Deeply influenced by the elements of water, land, and fertility, Al-Tajer has also explored the complicated and brutal landscape of war. His surrealist portraits tell stories that evoke power, grief, humor, and passion. Al-Tajer has been living in Jordan since 2005 and has held many solo exhibitions in Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, Lebanon, and Oman. He has worked as a fashion designer for the Iraqi Fashion House, a painter for a number of Iraqi magazines such as Al-Mizmar and Afaaq Arabiya, and also a film producer. He is currently working on completing a second monumental piece, based on the Babylonian Epic of Creation.
