Web Desk: The 50th death anniversary of renowned painter Abdul Rahman Chughtai is being observed today.
He was born in Lahore on Sept 21, 1897.
He is also called ‘Musawwer-e-Mashriq’ due to his reverence in both Pakistan and India
Abdul Rahman Chughtai is known for his unique and distinctive painting style influenced by Mughal Art, Miniature Painting and Islamic Art Traditions.
Chughtai got his formal education from Mayo School of Art (now the National College of Arts), Lahore. He also learnt art from London.
Abdul Rahman Chughtai designed first four postage stamps of Pakistan and the monograms of Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television.
He was also given the title of Khan Bahadur by the British Empire in India in 1934.
He is considered as the founder of ‘Chughtai Art’ in the field of painting. He is still regarded as one of the best artists of the sub-continent.
Chughtai’s admirers also include Allama Iqbal, Pablo Picasso and Queen Elizabeth II.
He was decorated with the Pride of Performance Award in 1958 and Hilal-i-Imtiaz in 1960 in recognition of his meritorious work.
He was also a good fiction writer.
Two collections of his fictions ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Kajal’ have been published.
He died on this day in the year 1975 in Lahore after a protracted illness.