Laila Shahzada
| Laila Shahzada | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1926[1] Littlehampton, West Sussex, England |
| Died |
20 July 1994 (age 68)[1] Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Cause of death | Killed in gas explosion[2] |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Years active | 1960-1994 |
| Known for | Paintings about the culture of Indus Valley Civilization in Pakistan |
Laila Shahzada (Urdu: لیلیٰ شہزادہ) (1926– 20 July 1994) was a Pakistani abstract painter who lived and worked in Karachi, Pakistan.[3]
Biography
Shahzada was born in Littlehampton, England in 1926. After completing her basic education in England, she decided to become a painter-artist and trained under the artist, Nagi, in Karachi. She held her first solo exhibition at the Arts Council, Karachi in 1960. Using artifacts of Indus Valley Civilization in Pakistan as models, she made a series of paintings reflecting the culture of this ancient civilization. These paintings were shown at an exhibit at Karachi in 1976. In 1986, she participated in a group show at the Shorouks International Gallery, Regent Street, London. A total of 60 to 70 paintings were done by her before hear death. She was killed in a gas explosion at her studio on 20 July 1994.[4][2]
Personal life
Shahzada married twice in her life. She had a son and a daughter from the first marriage, Sohail and Shahien. After separation from her first husband, she was given custody of their son and the first husband got custody of their daughter. She remarried and had another son, Zahir, in the second marriage but could never emotionally get over the loss of her daughter, Shahien. Later, she did a painting titled Mother and child. Some friends and art critics said that the painting was a reflection of her own pain as a mother.[5]
"Laila Shahzada was a sensitive, disturbed and powerful artist whose brush had immense flow and impact", said Naeem Tahir, director-general of the Pakistan National Council of Arts in 2005.[2]
Awards and recognition
- Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan in 1986[4]
- Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1995.[6]
- She was awarded the "Key to the City" of New York — the only Pakistani to receive this award.[7]
- To honor her work, a postage stamp was issued for her in 2006 by the Pakistan Postal Department[1]
References
- 1 2 3 http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/stamps2006.html, Laila Shahzada biodata on Pakistan Postal Department stamp issued in 2006, Retrieved 18 Nov 2016
- 1 2 3 "KARACHI: Book on Laila Shahzada launched". Dawn. 27 August 2005. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1042990, 'Homage: Remembering the maestro', Dawn newspaper, Published 15 Sep 2013, Retrieved 18 Nov 2016
- 1 2 "Death anniversary of painter Laila Shahzada today". SAMAA TV. 20 July 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ "With love, from art collectors: Remembering Laila Shahzada's sensitivities and inclinations". The Express Tribune. 27 December 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
- ↑ Laila Shahzada Pride of Performance on LailaShahzada.com Archived 2008-01-21 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Laila Shahzad: Art in Pakistan: Top Ten Painters of Pakistan". Pakistan 360 degrees. 28 November 2011.
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