Ismail Gulgee
Ismail Gulgee was born on October 25, 1926 in Peshawar. He is an award winning
globally famous Pakistani artist who is renowned for his extraordinary works in
calligraphy, his phenomenal paintings and sculptures. Before his tragic murder
in 2007, Gulgee was an engineer and a self-taught painter. He will always be remembered
for his humble disposition.
Saeed Akhtar
Saeed Akhtar was born in 1938, and is one of Pakistan’s most
celebrated artists although he is colour blind. He is an innovator, famous for
painting the portrait of Quaid e Azam in 1970. Akhtar’s inspiration is his imagination, allowing
him to bring his majestic visions to life on his canvas.
Jamil Naqsh
Jamil Naqsh was born in
1939, in Kairana, India. Naqsh’s signature style is to paint women and pigeons,
and amalgamations of both. He has designed a few pieces of Islamic calligraphy,
which reflect how he is not only a modern expressionist but also a traditional
miniaturist.
Sadequain
Sadequain was born in 1930, in Amroha, and is
considered as the finest calligrapher of Pakistan. Sadequain harnessed the beauty
of powerful symbolism and allegorical gestures in his paintings, creating a
diverse series of masterpieces. Sadequain passed away in 1987, and is regarded
as an iconic artist of the 20th century.
Abdur Rahman Chugtai
Abdur Rahman Chughtai
(1897–1975) is the national artist of Pakistan, and is an icon of the 20th century. His creationsinfused
with the essence of Islamic and Mughal art, while maintaining the elegance of
Art Noveau. Chughtai is renowned for his painting of Anarkali, and designing
the logos of Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan.
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