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Social Issues :: Aleef- Guide to the artist George Aleef

George Aleef is one of the renowned legendary painters of Russia. Born in 1887, this Russian
orientalist painter had also served in the Tsarist Army for quite some time till he moved to other
countries for showcasing his talent in art. Later, he spent his life in Palestine until the Palestinian
Exodus in 1948. Some of his most popular paintings depict a number of the major historical
moments during that particular era in Palestine. In the Tsarist Army, he served as a bodyguard in
Russia until the occurrence of the renowned Bolshevik revolution. By 1920, Aleef had become a
professional painter and then he left Russia and went to Istanbul to pursue his dreams. From there,
he moved to Palestine and after the Palestinian Exodus in 1948, he moved to Jordan. In 1968 he
moved to Lebanon and lived their till 1970. This legendary painter had showcased a unique artistic
neo-classical style in all his works. Most of his paintings depict the pictures of some real historical
incidents and monuments.
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George used both oil and water color for his paintings. Some of his popular art works are based on
some real life incident or monument in those countries where he had spent some years of his life.
Each of these paintings shows the life in Palestine and its significance. The time that he has spent in
Palestine is clearly shown in his paintings. He had painted Jerusalem with an Arabic distinctiveness
by portraying the mosques, synagogues and churches of that time. A peaceful coexistence of
Palestinian life is shown in his art work of Palestine. Apart from his numerous exhibitions in
Jerusalem, he had also exhibited his works in Amman and Beirut. Even, some of his paintings are
found hanging at the Jordanian Royal Court and in those galleries with all private Jordanian
collections.
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Aleefs paintings also features some glimpse of the original orientalist Italian art works. His beautiful
paintings of Jerusalem also depict the lifestyle and culture of resident and non-residents during his
time. Most of his prominent works have a particular significance to that eras local art movement;
some of his popular paintings are the landscape paintings of various places in Jordan. During his
days in Jordan, Aleef set up his first studio to teach art to his fellow artists. Some of his students are
Mohanna Durra and Rafiq Lahham who later became some of the celebrated artists of twentieth
century.
The works of Aleef always exhibited his expressionist work and creative imagination. If you compare
his artwork with all famous painters of that era including the renowned Italian painter Rodolpho De
Sanctis, the French artist Jeranian, and the British artist Bruce Hollingworth, you will spot out some
difference as well as certain similarities in orientalist art work. His paintings also include several
portraits and sketches that witness his well-refined and progressive artistic taste during that
century. George had always depicted his thoughts through his artworks; he had painted all those
places where he had spent some part of his life. His paintings include landscapes of Jordan, Arab,
Palestine and Lebanon as well. Besides that, he had always tried to showcase his Russian orientalist
talent through his paintings. Undoubtedly, he is one of those legendary painter who had presented
the world with some of the most celebrated and magnificent artworks.

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