Ivan Aguéli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ivan Aguéli

Sufi master and nationally recognized contemporary painter in Sweden

Date of Birth: 24-May-1869

Place of Birth: Sala parish, Sweden, Västmanland County, Sweden

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1917

Profession: writer, politician, painter, philosopher

Nationality: Sweden

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Ivan Aguéli (born John Gustaf Agelii) (May 24, 1869 – October 1, 1917) also named Shaykh ?Abd al-Hadi al-?Aqili (Arabic: ??? ??? ?????? ??????) upon his conversion to Islam, was a Swedish wandering Sufi, painter and author.
As a devotee of Ibn Arabi, his metaphysics applied to the study of Islamic esoterism and its similarities with other esoteric traditions of the world.
He was the initiator of René Guénon into Sufism and founder of the Parisian Al Akbariyya society.
His art was a unique form of miniature Post-Impressionism where he used the blend of colours to create a sense of depth and distance.
His unique style of art made him one of the founders of the Swedish contemporary art movement.