Birth: 1939
Education:
1951-53 - Travelled through South Asia studying art.
1953-54 - Studied miniature painting at the Mayo School of Art, Lahore
Studied at National College of Arts for two years, but didn't graduate
Biography and Achievement:
Jamil Naqsh is a Pakistani painter, deemed as the only living Pakistani Modern Master artist. He was born in Kairana in 1938, India, and later moved to Karachi, Pakistan.
Jamil Naqsh mostly paints women and pigeons and this obsession has won him local as well as international acclaim. His paintings have become popular at international auction houses, including, Bonhams. He paints his companion, Najmi Sura and he experimented plenty with his favourite subject of 'women' often integrating them with the elements of horse or child.
Jamil Naqsh has also painted Islamic calligraphy in his modern style with unique and bold brush strokes. Jamil Naqsh trained as a miniaturist, with former NCA Professor, Ustaad Haji Sharif. Jamil Naqsh currently lives a reclusive life in London.