Nasreddine Dinet
1861–1929 · French · 30 artworks
OrientalismAcademicismDetailed figurationRealistic depiction of lightNarrative compositionsCultural sensitivityUse of local models and settings
artist bio
Nasreddine Dinet was a French Orientalist painter who converted to Islam and dedicated his life and art to depicting Arab and Islamic culture with respect and accuracy. His work provides valuable insights into North African life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
what you'll learn
Studying Dinet's work allows students to explore the Orientalist movement from a perspective that sought cultural understanding rather than exoticization. Students can learn about accurate representation, narrative painting, and the use of light and color to convey atmosphere and emotion.
related: Eugene Delacroix, Jean-Leon Gerome
30 artworks
Young Rider With A Rifle
1900
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Martyr Of Love (Chahid El Ouschq)
1922
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Haremsdame
1929
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Abdel Ghourem And Nour El Aïn (slave Of Love And Light Of The Eyes)
1900
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Blind meddah singing the epic of the prophet or the Arab storyteller
1923
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Prayer Around The Sacred Temple Of The Kaâba In Mekka
1914
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The Alilou Game
1890
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Under The Pink Laurels
1907
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Portrait of Sliman Ben Ibrahim with Nichan El Anouar and Palmes Académiques Decorations
1910
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Girl veiling herself
1901
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On The Terraces, Moonlight
1908
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Small Washers In The Wadi
1888
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Imam Presiding over Prayer
1922
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Night Party
1891
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Girls Games
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Young Fellah
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Dancers
1904
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The Koranic school
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The Snake Charmer
1889
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Arabian Head
1901
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The Krouta Game
1901
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A village
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Party Costume
1907
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Game of little girls in the palm grove or Game of deception or Tzalbiha
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Bather by Moonlight
1902
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Raoucha
1901
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Women crossing the dry bed of the Bou-Saâda wadi
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The Son of a Saint M’rabeth
1900
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Baigneuses
1912
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Loued Mzi Flood
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