Colin David | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1937 |
| Died | 25 February 2008 (aged 70)
Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Painter (artist) |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan (1995) |
Colin David (December 1937 – 25 February 2008) (کولن ڈیوڈ) [1] was one of Pakistan's most popular painter-artists of the 1970s. [2] He was mostly famous for his figurative nudes. [3]
Early life and education
Colin David was born in Karachi, British India in December, 1937. [1] [3] He started studying art in the Fine Arts Department of Punjab University, Lahore in 1956. [1] In 1961, he graduated with a master's degree in Fine Arts. [1] [3] He went on to study at the Slade School of Art, London where he was guided by Sir William Coldstream. [1] [3]
Career
Colin David returned to Pakistan in 1962 and rejoined the faculty of the Punjab University, Lahore and taught there until 1964. [1] He was known to his friends as a friendly, thoroughly professional and encouraging teacher. [3]
Teaching
Colin David also taught at the National College of Arts, Lahore for over two decades. [2] [1]
Painting exhibits
Solo
- Lahore – 1962, 1965, 1970, 1974, 1983, 1990, 1993
- Karachi – 1970, 1974, 1980
- Rawalpindi – 1971, 1975
Collections
His paintings are displayed at the Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi, Pakistan Arts Council, Lahore, National Art Gallery, Pakistan and National Arts Gallery, Jordan. [3]
Awards
- 1979: Quaid-e-Azam Award for Painting [3]
- 1995: Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan [3]
Death
Colin David died on 25 February 2008 at Lahore, Pakistan. [4] [3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Marjorie Husain (27 February 2008). "Colin David: A master of contemporary art". Dawn. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ a b c 9th National Art Exhibition pays tribute to Pakistan's legendary artists Daily Times (newspaper), Published 16 February 2018, Retrieved 6 May 2020
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Mehtab Haider. "A giant of Pakistani art world passes away". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Ajaz Anwar (1 December 2019). "Another (near) aborted exhibition". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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