Colin David
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]
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) |
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]
References
- Marjorie Husain (27 February 2008). "Colin David: A master of contemporary art". Dawn. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- 9th National Art Exhibition pays tribute to Pakistan's legendary artists Daily Times (newspaper), Published 16 February 2018, Retrieved 6 May 2020
- 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.