Pakistan, is a sovereign state in South Asia. Strategically it is located in a position between the important regions of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Sadequain, Calligraphy, Painting and Murals
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Sadequain (1930 to February 10, 1987), Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, also often referred to as Sadequain Naqqash, was a world-renowned Pakistani artist, best known for his skills as a calligrapher and a painter. He is considered as one of the finest painters and calligraphers Pakistan has ever produced. |
Shakir Ali, Modern Artist
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Shakir Ali (1914–1975) was an influential modern Pakistani artist and art teacher. He was the principal of the National College of Arts in Lahore. He joined Mayo School of Art as Lecturer in Art in 1954 and after the upgrading of Mayo School as National College of Arts in 1958, he became its first Pakistani principal in 1962. Widely known to have inspired cubism among the artists of Lahore, he had a huge following of artists in Pakistan, most of whom were his students including Jamil Naqsh, Bashir Mirza, Ahmed Parvez and others. Shakir Ali has spent 7 years in Bombay and 5 in London to learn classic and modern art. He came back to Pakistan in 1952. |
Anna Molka Ahmed, Painter
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Anna Molka Ahmed
(1917 to 1994) was a famous Pakistani artist and pioneer of fine arts
in the country after its independence in 1947. She was a professor of fine arts at the University of the Punjab in Lahore. She was born to Jewish
parents, in London, United Kingdom. Her mother was Polish and father
was a Russian.
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Ajab Gul, Actor / Film Director
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Anjuman, Film Actress
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