Sadik Kaceli

Sadik Kaceli
Sadik Kaceli (86 years)
Born	Sadik Osman Kaceli 14 March 1914 Tirana, Albania
Died	2000 (official aged 86) Tirana, Albania
Resting place	Varrezat e Sharres, Tirana, Albania
Nationality	Albanian
Education	Henri Matisse & Académie des Beaux-Arts, Paris, France
Known for	Painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics
Movement	Realism
Awards	Honor Civilian of Tirana People's Artist of Albania Merited Artist of Albania

Sadik Kaceli (14 March 1914 – 2000) was an Albanian painter. He studied in Paris at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts (1936–1941). Kaceli was one of Albania's best known painters. He was awarded with the People's Artist of Albania and the Honour Citizen of Tirana medal. He created the first series of the Albanian lek. In 1994 he received the People's Artist of Albania through Sali Berisha.

Kaceli attended the Harry T. Fultz Technical school from 1929, and began a drawing course in 1931.

He was the brother of Jonuz Kaceli, a dissident of the Communist Regime in Albania.Fadil Kaceli, is also a brother of Sadik.

A monografi of Sadik Kaceli was released in 2008 and translated into English in 2009. It contains the story of his life, works, unpublished notes, admiration and gratitude. A street in Tirana is named after Kaceli.

People's Republic of Albania's Coat of Arms, made by Sadik Kaceli

First version of the Albanian lek, designed by Sadik Kaceli