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
BornDecember 1937
Karachi, British India
Died25 February 2008(2008-02-25) (aged 70)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationPainter (artist)
AwardsPride 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[2]
  • 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

Death

Colin David died on 25 February 2008 at Lahore, Pakistan.[4][3]

References
  1. Marjorie Husain (27 February 2008). "Colin David: A master of contemporary art". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  2. 9th National Art Exhibition pays tribute to Pakistan's legendary artists Daily Times (newspaper), Published 16 February 2018, Retrieved 6 May 2020
  3. Mehtab Haider. "A giant of Pakistani art world passes away". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  4. Ajaz Anwar (1 December 2019). "Another (near) aborted exhibition". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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