Trademark Dada
There is no board outside his office. Nayyar Ali Dada, arguably one of Pakistan’s most successful and best-known architects, does not need one. The people of Lahore, those who have even...
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Miniature from the heart
Perhaps the most definitive aspect of Usman Saeed’s work is his lyrical line that swoops up into calligraphic flourishes, fans out into tiny delicate ink smudges or playfully piques the eyes...
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Old men and the see
From Scandinavia to the mainland Europe, there are old people’s homes for the aged citizens. In our Islamic republic, which is not a welfare state like some Western countries, there is...
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Sole genius
If dedication can be considered an important virtue in an artist, then Shahbaz Malik is certainly a genuine painter. Since his graduation from NCA in 1986, he has been painting regularly,...
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Pretty art
Islamic calligraphy and its painterly synthesis is an art form that enjoys popular appeal here, but it gains a special momentum in and around Ramazan and Moharram when its displays becomes...
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Ode to lights and shadows
Raja Changez Sultan’s home in Islamabad is filled with his work. Paintings that appear to focus on panoramic views decorate the walls and are on easels or are piled up in...
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