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ARTISTS WORK: A study in contrast
Naz Ikramullah’s work can be interpreted on diverse levels; philosophical, social, psychological, yet it is a personal expression of a deeply feeling, creative artist. The work of Amin-ur-Rahman is startling in its contrast to the quiet contemplation of Ikramullah, writes Marjorie Husain....
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POP ART: Judging a book by its cover
 The critic today is confronted with a strange dilemma: that of meaning. Do all works of art possess certain significance for us that goes beyond the surface value of the canvas? Or, to put it another way, do all objects of art have a symbolic purpose? Is a drawing or a painting valid only if it can be analysed...
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IN MEMORIAM: A master of lines
 Ghani Khan (1915-1996) eldest son of the legendry Pakhtoon leader, Baacha Khan was a widely acclaimed poet, painter, sculptor and a fine prose writer. Author of several books in Pashto, Urdu and English, he is known more for his writings than his art....
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CAREER IN ART: Imaginative forms
 There is a rhythmic unity in Moin Shah’s infinite mix of urban landscapes, faces and night scenes painted in acrylic on paper on canvas. His recent solo exhibition at the Citi Art Gallery in Karachi was visually poetic and colourfully psychedelic; his work depicted endless images of objects and people...
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CAREER IN ART: Gypsy days
 Ejaz Galleries, Lahore’s latest hang was paintings depicting nomadic people and their lives. They were rendered in watercolours by Syed Ali Abbas, who admits to being stimulated by the distinguishing characteristics of nomadic life ever since his student days.....
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CAREER IN ART: Soul baring canvases
 It is generally acknowledged that existentialism became popular in the western bloc during the aftermath of World War II. What is not commonly known is that East Asian philosophies, particularly Daoism and Zen philosophy, also prevailed during this period, especially in the art circles....
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