Jamil Naqsh
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Jamil Naqsh [ Urdu: جمىل نقش ] (b. 1938, Kairana
, India
) is a Pakistan
i painter
deemed the only living Pakistani modern master artist. He currently lives a reclusive life in London
. He is best known for his female nude figures. He was a student of Shakir Ali and briefly studied at National College of Arts but left before obtaining a degree. His work is very idealized and sensual. The artist is known for his palette knife work and prominent line work on canvas.
, India
in 1938, and later moved to Karachi, Pakistan. Naqsh trained as a miniaturist under former NCA
professor Ustaad Haji Sharif. He left the National College of Arts without completing his degree as he felt it was the experience not the qualification that was important.
. He paints , women, often integrating the elements of horses, pigeons or children.
Jamil Naqsh has also painted Islamic calligraphy
in his modern style with unique and bold brush strokes. His particular style of calligraphy is designed keeping in mind the basic elements of art, particularly emphasising on 'line'.
His paintings have been displayed in exhibitions in Karachi, including at , Momart, and Mohatta Palace
.
Kairana
Kairana is a historical city and a municipal board and tehsil in Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Kairana is located at . It has an average elevation of 242 metres .It is also near of river Yamuna...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) is a Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
deemed the only living Pakistani modern master artist. He currently lives a reclusive life in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He is best known for his female nude figures. He was a student of Shakir Ali and briefly studied at National College of Arts but left before obtaining a degree. His work is very idealized and sensual. The artist is known for his palette knife work and prominent line work on canvas.
Early life and education
Jamil Naqsh was born in KairanaKairana
Kairana is a historical city and a municipal board and tehsil in Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.-Geography:Kairana is located at . It has an average elevation of 242 metres .It is also near of river Yamuna...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
in 1938, and later moved to Karachi, Pakistan. Naqsh trained as a miniaturist under former NCA
National College of Arts
The National College of Arts Lahore, usually referred to by its acronym NCA, is a famous old college in Lahore, Pakistan.Like all old institutions, the National College of Arts, has a historical tradition. Much of its present tone was set long ago when it was known as the Mayo School of Arts...
professor Ustaad Haji Sharif. He left the National College of Arts without completing his degree as he felt it was the experience not the qualification that was important.
Work
Jamil Naqsh mostly paints women and pigeons, and this obsession has won him local as well as international acclaim. His paintings have become popular at international auction houses, including, Sotheby's, Christie's and BonhamsBonhams
Bonhams is a privately owned British auction house founded in 1793. It is the third largest auctioneer after Sotheby's and Christie's, and conducts around 700 auctions per year. It has 700 employees....
. He paints , women, often integrating the elements of horses, pigeons or children.
Jamil Naqsh has also painted Islamic calligraphy
Islamic calligraphy
Islamic calligraphy, colloquially known as Perso-Arabic calligraphy, is the artistic practice of handwriting, or calligraphy, and by extension, of bookmaking, in the lands sharing a common Islamic cultural heritage. This art form is based on the Arabic script, which for a long time was used by all...
in his modern style with unique and bold brush strokes. His particular style of calligraphy is designed keeping in mind the basic elements of art, particularly emphasising on 'line'.
His paintings have been displayed in exhibitions in Karachi, including at , Momart, and Mohatta Palace
Mohatta Palace
The Mohatta Palace is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It was built by Shivratan Chandraratan Mohatta, an ambitious self-made businessman from Marwar as his summer home in 1927. The architect of the palace was Agha Ahmed Hussain. However, Mohatta could enjoy this building for only about two...
.