Abdul Ghafoor Breshna
| Ustad Abdul Ghafoor Breshna | |
|---|---|
 Saber Shah crowning Ahmad Shah Durrani | |
| Native name | عبدالغفود برشنا |
| Born |
Abdul Ghafoor April 10, 1907 Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Died |
January 4, 1974 (aged 66) Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Resting place | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Other names | Ustad Breshna |
| Alma mater | Academy of Fine Arts, Munich |
| Occupation | Painter, Music composer, poet, film director |
| Home town | Kabul |
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (Persian: عبدالغفود برشنا; born 10 April 1907 in Kabul) was an Afghan painter, music composer, poet and film director.[1][2] He is regarded as one of the country's most talented artists.
Early life
Breshana was born as Abdul Ghafoor on 10 April 1907 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The word Breshna means lightning, which he added as a last name. In 1921, he was amongst the students who were sent to Germany for higher education by Amanullah Khan. He studied painting and lithography at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. In Germany, Breshna married Marguerhee and returned to Afghanistan in 1931.[1][2]
Death and legacy
He died on 4 January 1974 in his birth city of Kabul. Most of his artwork was lost or destroyed during the many years of war in Afghanistan. Only some remain, and he is being remembered now as one of Afghanistan's most talented artists.
Exhibitions
Breshna's work was displayed all over world like Tehran (1953, 1966), Delhi (1954, 1974), Cairo (1956), New York City (1957), Moscow (1965,1973), Peking (1967), Sofia (1967), Cannes (1971) and Dushambe (1972).[1][2]
See also
Gallery
- Artwork by Breshna
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Depiction of the 1747 coronation of Ahmad Shah Durrani, who is regarded as the founding father of Afghanistan (Father of the Nation).
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The Char-Chatta Bazaar of Kabul (1932)
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Sketchwork of Sher Shah Suri
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Flowers (1953)
Notes
- 1 2 3 "Afghanistan Ustad Abdul Ghafoor Breshna". Afghanland.com. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- 1 2 3 "Ustad Abdul Ghafur Breshna". Tasvirafghanistan.com. Retrieved 2012-05-14.