Jamil Naqsh

Jamil Naqsh , (25 December 1939 – 16 May 2019) was a British Pakistani painter who lived a reclusive life in London from 2012 until his death.

Life Jamil Naqsh was born in Kairana, India in 1939, and later moved to Karachi, Pakistan during the partition.

On 7 May 2019, due to pneumonia, Naqsh was admitted to St Mary’s Hospital in London, where he died nine days later at the age of 79. He set up his Karachi studio in a rooftop garden where pigeons were allowed to move around freely and were welcomed as visitors.

Art exhibits Some of his exhibits are listed below: Solo exhibit at Lahore Arts Council and Karachi Arts Council (1962) 150 paintings and drawings of female forms with horses were exhibited (1998) Art exhibit in Lahore included 23 canvases and 16 graphite drawings (2012)

Naqsh also painted Islamic calligraphy in his modern style with unique and bold brush strokes. His calligraphic style maintained the basic elements of art, with special emphasis on 'line'.

Awards and recognition Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award in 2009, from President Asif Ali Zardari Pride of Performance Award in 1989, from President Ghulam Ishaq Khan