Nasreddine Dinet
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Nasreddine Dinet (born as Alphonse-Étienne Dinet on 28 March 1861 – 24 December 1929, Paris) was a French orientalist painter and was one of the founders of the Société des Peintres Orientalistes [Society for French Orientalist Painters]. He became so enchanted with North Africa and its culture, that he converted to Islam, and was proficient in Arabic. In addition to his paintings, he translated Arabic literature into French.
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Nasreddine Dinet | |
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Born | Alphonse-Étienne Dinet 28 March 1861 |
Died | 24 December 1929 (aged 68) Paris, France |
Nationality | French |
Education | Lycée Henry IV; Académie Julian; École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts |
Known for | painting, translating Arabic literature |
Movement | Orientalist themes |
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