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Prominent landscape artist Khalid Iqbal dies

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LAHORE: Legendary landscape artist Khalid Iqbal died here on Thursday after a long illness. He was 85. After word about his death got around, a number of art luminaries went to his residence in Model Town to attend his funeral. Among them were his pupils like Zulqarnain Haider, Shahid Jalal, Dr Ajaz Anwar, Nayyar Ali […]


Pupils pay a glowing tribute to maestro art teacher after 40 years

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LAHORE: A group exhibition of paintings titled ‘Prof Khalid Iqbal’s Students of 1974 Class’ opened at Ejaz Art Gallery on Tuesday. Select paintings of five artists, including Prof Bashir Ahmad, Gulam Mustafa, Iqbal Hussain, Shireen Arif and Zulfiqar Ali Bhatti, who were the students of Prof Khalid Iqbal in 1974 at the National College of […]


Colours of Punjab culture dominate Lok Mela

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ISLAMABAD: The colours of Punjab culture dominate the ongoing Lok Mela where maestro artisans and folk singers from all over the province are showing their skills. Ch Asif Pervaiz, executive director Punjab Council of Arts, accompanied by Waqar Ahmed, deputy director Art and Craft and resident director Rawalpindi Arts Council, visited Punjab Pavilion, said a […]