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Ivan Aguli also named Sheikh Abd alHd Aql 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 Ren Gunon into Sufism and founder of the Parisian Al Akbariyya society. His art was a unique form of miniature PostImpressionism 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.

Ivan Aguli was born John Gustaf Agelii in the small Swedish town of Sala in 1869, the son of veterinarian Johan Gabriel Agelii.

Source: Wikipedia