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The late Mohammad Kazim was a renowned painter, printmaker and calligrapher. Kazim gained popularity for his Indus Valley and Mohenjo-Daro series of artworks and his depictions of women from that era. He would mold the figures with his hands using mulmul cloth and handmade paper and vegetable dyes. The figures would almost protrude in a 3D effect while the colors would be textured in soft hues.

Manto is a modern artist who uses horses, dervish and human figures as his subjects. The blend of thick and thin lines over his choice of subjects draws in the viewer’s attention. The large size of his canvases brings his ideas to reality. Farhan Manto is one of the top 5 upcoming artists from Pakistan.

A.Q. Arif is a distinguished Pakistani artist who effortlessly blends historical monuments, Islamic and Mughal era architecture, nature, landscapes, and human figures into breathtaking artworks. His paintings encapsulate earthy tones in the shades of dusk, the night sky and moonlight. Arif’s work explores a world, which blends reality and fantasy in perfect harmony. The artist’s seamless transition from watercolors and ink on paper to oil on canvas highlights his exceptional talent.

Born in Karachi, Salman Farooqi graduated with distinction from the Karachi School of Art. He also studied under Iqbal Mehdi, a senior, renowned Pakistani artist. Salman’s artworks radiate refreshing colors and forms, which are organized on the canvas in spontaneously created geometric configurations with smooth textured lines overlapping and traversing the canvas with ease. His canvases are balanced and eye-catching with rich color palettes and bold compositions, which are aesthetically pleasing. Salman’s works of landscapes focus on impressionism and this technique has gained him acclaim and worldwide recognition.