Jamil Naqsh
Jamil Naqsh (Urdu: جمِیل نقش), (25 December 1939 – 16 May 2019) was a British Pakistani painter who lived a reclusive life in London from 2012 until his death.[1] He briefly studied at National College of Arts but left before obtaining a degree. His work has been described as idealized and sensual.[2][3][4] LifeJamil Naqsh was born in Kairana, India in 1939, and later moved to Karachi, Pakistan during the partition .[1] In his early teens, he had the experience of travelling alone through Chittagong, Calcutta and Colombo. He learned a lot about life during that harsh journey. He also gained a great respect for the art traditions of the past while travelling. This journey's impressions later influenced his thinking and work.[3] Naqsh trained as a miniaturist under former National College of Arts professor Ustaad Haji Sharif in Lahore beginning in 1953.[3][2] He left the National College of Arts without completing his degree as he felt it was the experience not the qualification that was important.[3] He left Pakistan in 2012 and settled in London, United Kingdom.[5][6] On 7 May 2019, due to pneumonia, Naqsh was admitted to St Mary’s Hospital in London,[7] where he died nine days later at the age of 79.[2] WorkNaqsh mostly painted pigeons. He also painted women, often integrating them with the elements of horses, pigeons or children. He grew up seeing pigeons flutter around in his courtyard; thus, much of his work included drawings of pigeons.[1] He set up his Karachi studio in a rooftop garden where pigeons were allowed to move around freely and were welcomed as visitors.[3] Naqsh was influenced by the works of Indian, Pakistani and European masters, including Pablo Picasso and Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres.[8] In June 2012, an untitled piece by Naqsh was sold for about PKR 6.3 million at Bonhams.[9] Art exhibitsSome of his exhibits are listed below:
Naqsh also painted Islamic calligraphy in his modern style with unique and bold brush strokes. His calligraphic style maintained the basic elements of art, with special emphasis on 'line'.[3] Since 1996, the Jamil Naqsh Foundation and Museum have been run by his family members in Karachi, Pakistan.[1][2] In December 2017, the Jamil Naqsh Museum was inaugurated by Aitzaz Ahsan in Defence Housing Authority, Karachi.[12][13] Awards and recognition
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