Laila Shahzada
| Laila Shahzada | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1926[1] |
| Died | 20 July 1994 at age 68[1] |
| Occupation | Painter Artist |
| Years active | 1960-1994 |
| Known for | Paintings about the culture of Indus Valley Civilization in Pakistan |
Laila Shahzada (Urdu: لیلیٰ شہزادہ) (1926–1994) was a painter artist from Pakistan.[2]
Personal life and career
Laila was born at Littlehampton, England in 1926. After completing her basic education in England, she decided to become a painter-artist. 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 she died on 20 July 1994.[3]
Laila married twice in her life. She had a son and a daughter from the first marriage. 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 in the second marriage but could never emotionally get over the loss of her daughter, Shaheen. Later, she did a painting titled 'Mother and child'. Some friends and art critics said, at that time, that the painting was a refletion of her own pain as a mother.[4]
"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 in an interview to a major Karachi newspaper.[5]
Awards and recognition
- Tamgha-i-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan in 1986[3]
- 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
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1042990, 'Homage: Remembering the maestro', Dawn newspaper, Published 15 Sep 2013, Retrieved 18 Nov 2016
- 1 2 http://www.samaa.tv/pakistan/2011/07/death-anniversary-of-painter-laila-shahzada-today/, Profile of Laila Shahzada and her Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Award info listed on samaa.tv website, Published 20 July 2011, Retrieved 18 Nov 2016
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/812799/with-love-from-art-collectors-remembering-laila-shahzadas-sensitivities-and-inclinations/, Review of 'Mother and child' painting by Laila Shahzada on The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 27 Dec 2014, Retrieved 18 Nov 2016
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/153975/karachi-book-on-laila-shahzada-launched, 'Karachi: Book on Laila Shahzada launched', Dawn newspaper, Published 27 Aug 2005, Retrieved 18 Nov 2016
- ↑ Laila Shahzada Pride of Performance on LailaShahzada.com
- ↑ http://pakistan360degrees.com/?s=Laila+Shahzad+, 'Art in Pakistan: Top Ten Painters of Pakistan', Laila Shahzada on pakistan360degrees.com website, Retrieved 18 Nov 2016
External links
- Ten Great Painters Stamps by Pakistan Post, Retrieved 18 Nov 2016