List of Pakistani artists
The following list of Pakistani artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Pakistan, of Pakistani descent or who produce works that are primarily about Pakistan.
Painters
- Abdul Rahim Nagori (1939–2010), painter known for his socio-political themes
- Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1899–1975), painter in the Chughtai–style of art and stamp designer
- Ahmed Pervez (1926–1979), painter and winner of the President's Medal for Pride of Performance
- Ajaz Anwar (born 1946), painter especially of watercolours
- Anna Molka Ahmed (1917–1994), painter and pioneer of fine arts in Pakistan
- Anwar Maqsood (born 1940), intellectual, playwright, poet, television host, satirist, humorist, and long time painter
- Anwar Shemza (1928–1985), artist, writer, printmaker
- Arbab Mohammad Sardar (born 1945), painter and sculptor
- Askari Mian Irani (1940–2004), painter
- Ayessha Quraishi (born 1970), contemporary artist
- Bashir Mirza (1941–2000), painter
- Bashir Ahmed (born 1953), miniature painter, sculptor, pioneer bachelor's degree curriculum for miniature painting
- Colin David (1937–2008), painter
- Farooq Qaiser (1945–2021), graphic designer, puppeteer, TV director
- Hasnat Mehmood (born 1978), visual artist, lives and works in Lahore and teaches at National College of Arts
- Hiba Schahbaz (born 1981), painter
- Eqbal Mehdi (1946–2008), painter, illustrator
- Ismail Gulgee (1926–2007), painter, calligrapher
- Jamal Shah (born 1956), actor, director, painter, and social worker
- Jamil Naqsh (1938–2019), painter
- Khalid Iqbal (1929–2014), painter, art teacher, professor emeritus
- Lubna Agha (1949–2012), painter
- Muhammad Arshad Khan (born 1969), painter, sculptor, and social worker
- Muniba Mazari (born 1987), painter, model, and activist
- Quddus Mirza (born 1961), painter, art critic
- Rashid Rana (born 1968), visual artist and art educator
- Sadequain (1923–1987), painter
- Saeed Ahmad Bodla, artist and calligrapher
- Saira Wasim (born 1975), miniature artist
- Salima Hashmi (born 1942), painter, author and art educator
- Sanki King (born 1990), artist, painter, muralist, graffiti/sneaker/street artist
- Shakir Ali (1914–1975), painter
- Shahzia Sikander (born 1969), painter, installation artist, printmaker, performance artist
- Sumaira Tazeen (born 1973), neo miniature artist, multidisciplinary
- Sughra Rababi, (1922–1994), painter, designer, sculptor
- Tassaduq Sohail (1930–2017), painter and short story writer[1]
- Tazeen Qayyum (born 1973), painter, conceptual artist
- Ustad Allah Baksh (1895–1978) painter, calligrapher
- Zahoor ul Akhlaq (1941–1999), painter, sculptor
- Zehra Laila Javeri (born 1971), painter
- Zubeida Agha (1922–1997), painter
- Rabia Zuberi (born c. 1940), sculptor, painter.[2]
- Rashid Rana Photographic collage artist
- Gul Muhammad Khatri (1919–1979), painter
- Murtaza Jafri (born 1958), painter, known for NCA Lahore principal
- Saeed Akhtar (born 1938), painter
Sculptors
- Jamil Baloch (born 1972), sculptor
- Huma Bhabha (born 1962), sculptor
- Misha Japanwala, sculptor and fashion designer
- Huma Mulji (born 1970), sculptor
- Faizan Peerzada (1958–2012), puppeteer, theatre director
- Fakeero Solanki, sculptor
- Ahmad Zoay (1947–2014), sculptor and painter
See also
References
- "Acclaimed Pakistani painter Tassaduq Sohail passes away at 87". www.geo.tv.
- Husain, Marjorie (25 September 2015). "Art work: A tryst with destiny". DAWN.COM.
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