Anwar Shemza
Pakistani painter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Anwar Jalal Shemza (Urdu: انور جلال شمزا) (14 July 1928 – 18 January 1985) was an artist and writer active in Pakistan and later the United Kingdom.[1][2][3] Despite being better known as an artist, Shemza published several Urdu novels and books of poetry in the 1950s and wrote plays performed on Radio Pakistan.[1] Shemza was initially influenced by Modernism most notably Paul Klee although later works also showed a traditional Islamic influence. He was also an accomplished printmaker, having his work exhibited at the International Print Biennial in Tokyo.[4]
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![]() Anwar Shemza in 1958 | |
Born | انور جلال شمزا (1928-07-14)14 July 1928 |
Died | 18 January 1985(1985-01-18) (aged 56) |
Education | University of the Punjab National College of Arts Slade School of Fine Art |
Known for | Painting, printmaking, novels, poetry, playwright |
Notable work | Meem series (1960s); Roots series (1970s); The Page (1984) |
Movement | Lahore Art Circle (modernist art) |
Spouse | Mary Taylor (1958) |
Website | www.anwarshemza.com |
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