Sadequain
| Sadequain Naqqash | |
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The artist
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| Born |
Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi 1923 Amroha, British India |
| Died | 10 February 1987 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Known for | Calligraphy, Painting, Murals |
| Movement | Islamic calligraphy |
Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi (Urdu: سید صادقین احمد نقوی), Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pride of Performance, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, also often referred to as Sadequain Naqqash, was a world-renowned Pakistani artist, best known for his skills as a calligrapher and a painter. He is considered as one of the finest painters and calligraphers Pakistan has ever produced.
Sadequain was born in June 1923, descending from a family of calligraphers. In late 1940s he joined the Progressive Writers and Artists Movement. His true talent was discovered by Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy who brought Sadequain into the limelight He also spent some time in Paris augmenting his skills. Sadequain received much praise for his calligraphic style, which is widely considered iconic by many critics of South Asian art.
Life in chronology
1923 – Born in Amroha
1954 – First solo exhibition in Quetta
1955 – Mural at Jinnah Hospital, exhibitions at Frere Hall and residence of Mr. Suhrawardy
1960 – Awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz and first prize in National Exhibition
1961 – Awarded "Laureate de Paris"
1962 – President's Medal of Honor, Mural at State Bank of Pakistan, and exhibitions in France
1963 – Visited USA, several exhibitions
1964 – Illustrated "Le Etranger"
1967 – Executed mural at Mangla Dam
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