Rexhep Ferri Explained

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] 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.[5] 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.[6] Ferri died in Prishtina, Kosovo on 6 June 2024, at the age of 86.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Prishtina . Stacion-Center for Contemporary Art . Rexhep Ferri in conversation with Mehmet Behluli . 2024-06-08 . Stacion - Center for Contemporary Art Prishtina . en.
  2. Web site: Rexhep Ferri . 2024-06-08 . Oral History Kosovo.
  3. https://books.google.com/books?id=Pg-aeA-nUeAC&pg=PA99&dq=Rexhep+Ferri+10+October+1937&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwio0N-Rx8yGAxW8SvEDHa8bCk4Q6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=Rexhep%20Ferri%2010%20October%201937&f=false Profile of Rexhep Ferri
  4. https://www.koha.net/en/kulture/422095/rexhep-ferri-artisti-qe-e-monumentalizoi-shpirteroren Rexhep Ferri – the artist who monumentalized the spiritual
  5. Gjonbalaj . Shpresa Tolaj . 2018-12-20 . 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 . en-US . 7 . 11 . 58–68 . 1857-8187.
  6. Web site: Rexhep Ferri – Akademia e Shkencave dhe e Arteve e Kosovës . 2024-06-08 . ashak.org.
  7. Web site: Academician Rexhep Ferri passed away . 2024-06-08 . KosovaPress.com.