Sadik Kaceli

Sadik Kaceli
Born
Sadik Osman Kaceli

(1914-03-14)14 March 1914
Tirana, Albania
Died24 December 2000(2000-12-24) (aged 86)
Tirana, Albania
Resting placeVarrezat e Sharres, Tirana, Albania
NationalityAlbanian
EducationHenri Matisse & Académie des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France
Known forPainting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics
MovementRealism
AwardsHonor Civilian of Tirana
People's Artist of Albania
Merited Artist of Albania
Honor of Nation Order
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Sadik Kaceli (14 March 1914 – 24 December 2000) was an Albanian artist. He studied in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (1936–1941).[1] Kaceli is one of Albania's best known painters, receiving many decorations as People's Artist of Albania and the Honor Citizen of Tirana medal.[2] He created the first series of the Albanian lek. In 2016 Sadik Kaceli was given the [1] Honor of Nation Order. He is one of the founders of the National Art Gallery of Albania, designed the first version of the Albanian lek, and made the People's Republic of Albania Coat of Arms.

  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, Honor Citizen of Tirana medal in 2000] (PDF) (in Albanian). Tirana Municipality. 2 October 2000.