Rexhep Ferri
Rexhep Ferri (10 October 1937 – 6 June 2024) was a Kosovan Albanian painter, poet, and writer. Renowned for his contributions to the arts, he was a significant figure in the Albanian and Kosovan art scene.[1] Ferri's work is characterized by its distinctive style and profound thematic elements, often reflecting the cultural and historical context of Albania and Kosovo.[2]
Ferri was born in Kukës, Albania, on 10 October 1937.[3][4] He would eventually study applied arts at schools in Peja and Belgrade.[5] His influence extended beyond the creation of art. He dedicated himself to nurturing future generations of artists by serving as a professor at the Academy of Figurative Arts in Pristina. His passion for art and his commitment to education undoubtedly shaped the artistic development of many Kosovar artists.[6] In 1996, Ferri was elected a corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Kosovo, while in 2000, a regular member of this academy.[7] Ferri died in Pristina, Kosovo on 6 June 2024, at the age of 86.[8]
Publications
[edit]- Ndoshta ishte dashuri, Pristina: "Rilindja", 1997
- Atdheu im Torzo, Pristina: Rilindja, 1998
- Kuartet për harqe : partiturë, (coathor) Pristina, 2001
- Frikë nga Guernika: roman, Tirana: Onufri, 2004
- Njeriu po kush tjetër: roman, Tirana: Onufri, 2005
- Shapo Albane: roman, Tirana: Onufri, 2006
- Humbës i lumtur, Tirana: Toena, 2007
References
[edit]- ↑ "Rexhep Ferri in conversation with Mehmet Behluli". Stacion - Center for Contemporary Art Prishtina. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ↑ "Rexhep Ferri". Oral History Kosovo. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ↑ Profile of Rexhep Ferri
- ↑ Rexhep Ferri – the artist who monumentalized the spiritual
- ↑ Elsie, Robert (1986). Dictionary of Albanian Literature. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-313-25186-3.
- ↑ Gjonbalaj, Shpresa Tolaj (20 December 2018). "THE CREATION OF REXHEP FERRI, SYNTHESIS OF CONCRETE AND ABSTRACT EXPRESSION, REAL AND IMAGINARY AT THE SAME TIME". ANGLISTICUM. Journal of the Association-Institute for English Language and American Studies. 7 (11): 58–68. ISSN 1857-8187.
- ↑ "Rexhep Ferri – Akademia e Shkencave dhe e Arteve e Kosovës". ashak.org. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ↑ "Academician Rexhep Ferri passed away". KosovaPress.com. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Rexhep Ferri discography at Discogs
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