Omer Kaleshi

Macedonian painter (1932–2022)

Omer Kaleshi
Born1932 (1932)
Srbica, Kičevo, North Macedonia
Died17 April 2022(2022-04-17) (aged 89–90)
NationalityMacedonian
EducationMimar Sinan Fine Arts University
OccupationPainter

Omer Kaleshi (1932 – 17 April 2022)[1] was an Albanian and French painter and visual artist. Born in the village of Srbica, Kičevo in North Macedonia, he was of mixed Macedonian and Albanian heritage. He began as a visual artist in Istanbul, Turkey, studying at the Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. He lived in Paris, France.[2]

Sources

  • Ag Apolloni: I live to paint. Symbol, No 12/2017.
  • Ismail Kadare: Arti si mëkat. Tiranë, Onufri, 2015.

References

  1. ^ E trishtë/ Ndahet nga jeta piktori i njohur shqiptar (in Albanian)
  2. ^ "Омер Калеши – кичевчанецот – граѓанин на светот". 29 April 2013.
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