Alphonse Etienne Dinet (Nasreddine Dinet): A Painter of Algerian Soul Alphonse-Étienne Dinet, often referred to as Nasreddine Dinet, was a French Orientalist painter born in Paris on March 28, 1861. His artistic journey began with formal training at Lycée Henry IV, laying the groundwork for his distinctive style—a captivating blend of ethnographic observation and Romantic idealism. He became so enchanted with Algeria and its culture, that he converted to Islam, and was proficient in Arabic. In addition to his paintings, he translated Arabic literature into French. Early Life & Education Di…