Sadik Kaceli

Sadik Kaceli

Sadik Kaceli (86 years)
Born Sadik Osman Kaceli
14 March 1914
Tirana, Albania
Died 2000 (official aged 86)
Tirana, Albania
Resting place Varrezat e Sharres, Tirana, Albania
Nationality Albanian
Education Henri Matisse & Académie des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France
Known for Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics
Movement Realism
Awards Honor Civilian of Tirana
People's Artist of Albania
Merited Artist of Albania

Sadik Kaceli (14 March 1914 – 2000) was an Albanian painter. He studied in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (1936–1941).[1] Kaceli was one of Albania's best known painters. He was awarded with the People's Artist of Albania and the Honour Citizen of Tirana medal.[2] He created the first series of the Albanian lek. In 1994 he received the People's Artist of Albania through Sali Berisha.

Biography

Kaceli attended the Harry T. Fultz Technical school from 1929, and began a drawing course in 1931.

He was the brother of Jonuz Kaceli, a dissident of the Communist Regime in Albania.[3] Fadil Kaceli, is also a brother of Sadik.

A monografi of Sadik Kaceli was released in 2008 and translated into English in 2009. It contains the story of his life, works, unpublished notes, admiration and gratitude. A street in Tirana is named after Kaceli.

References

  1. ↑ Hamzai, Dhurata (25 October 2008). "Sadik Kaceli i panjohur" [The Unknown Sadik Kaceli] (in Albanian). Gazeta Tema.
  2. ↑ "Qytetar nderi i Tiranes" [The Painter Sadik Kaceli, Honour Citizen of Tirana medal in 2000] (PDF) (in Albanian). Tirana Municipality. 2 October 2000.
  3. ↑ .
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