Colin David

Colin David (December 1937 – 25 February 2008) (کولن ڈیوڈ)^[1] was one of Pakistan's most popular painter-artists of the 1970s.^[2] He was mostly famous for his figurative nudes.^[3]

Colin David was born in Karachi, British India in December, 1937.^[1][3] He started studying art in the Fine Arts Department of Punjab University, Lahore in 1956.^[1] In 1961, he graduated with a master's degree in Fine Arts.^[1][3] He went on to study at the Slade School of Art, London where he was guided by Sir William Coldstream.^[1][3]

Colin David returned to Pakistan in 1962 and rejoined the faculty of the Punjab University, Lahore and taught there until 1964.^[1] He was known to his friends as a friendly, thoroughly professional and encouraging teacher.^[3]

Colin David also taught at the National College of Arts, Lahore for over two decades.^[2][1]

• Lahore – 1962, 1965, 1970, 1974, 1983, 1990, 1993
• Karachi – 1970, 1974, 1980
• Rawalpindi – 1971, 1975

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His paintings are displayed at the Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan Arts Council, Lahore, National Art Gallery, Pakistan and National Arts Gallery, Jordan.^[3]

• 1979: Quaid-e-Azam Award for Painting^[3]
• 1995: Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan^[3]

Colin David died on 25 February 2008 at Lahore, Pakistan.^[4][3]

• Colin David's profile and paintings at Clifton Art Gallery

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