Khalid Iqbal
Khalid Iqbal (23 June 1929 – 19 June 2014) was a Pakistani painter, art teacher and professor emeritus, appears known for landscape paintings and portraits of Punjab, Pakistan. The recipient of national literary awards and accordions such as the Pride of Performance and Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam, he is sometimes referred to in the Pakistani media as "father of landscape painting".[1][2]
Khalid Iqbal | |
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| Born | June 23, 1929 British India (in modern-day Simla, India) |
| Died | June 19, 2014 (aged 84) Model Town, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Resting place | Model Town, Lahore |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Known for | Painting |
| Awards | Tamgha-e-Quaid-e-Azam (1977) Pride of Performance (1980) |
Biography
He was born on 23 June 1929 in British India (in modern-day Simla, India). He attended St Joseph's Academy, Dehradun where he obtained his O levels education. In 1949, he obtained bachelor's degree from Forman Christian College, and diploma in French in 1952 from the Oriental College. He later worked as an art teacher at Aitchison College, and subsequently went to England attended Slade School of Fine Art to study fine arts. Later in 1956, he served as a lecturer at University of Punjab for Fine Arts Department.[3][4]
Death
He suffered health complications and was subsequently admitted to the Ittefaq Hospital, and died of pneumonia at Model Town, Lahore on 14 June 2014.[3]
Bibliography
- Ḥasan, Musarrat (2004). Khalid Iqbal: A Pioneer of Modern Realism in Pakistan. National College of Arts. p. 74. ISBN 978-969-0-01855-7. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
References
- "The legend Khalid Iqbal departs". The Nation. 19 June 2014.
- "Painter of entire moments". 30 December 2016.
- Ahmed, Shoaib (20 June 2014). "Prominent landscape artist Khalid Iqbal dies". DAWN.COM.
- "A portrait of Khalid Iqbal | Art & Culture | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk.