ISLAMABAD: A retrospective exhibition of prominent artist Iqbal Hussain will be displayed on November 13 featuring a collection that offers an insight into an ancient way of life, portrayed with stark reality, at Tanzara Art Gallery.
Iqbal Hussain is one of the most prominent Pakistani artists. For nearly 50 years, he pursued a singular career with a love for painting and its intrinsic challenges. For Iqbal, painting was an integral part of his struggle which allied itself with the forces of liberation.
Over the course of his five-decade career, he committed himself to address the plight of Lahore’s old walled city dancers and musicians. Though his paintings, he looked beyond the glitter and addressed the darkness, despair and desolation that enveloped them.
Former World Bank Pakistan country director John Wall was instrumental in supporting Iqbal Hussain’s cause by organising various art exhibitions and giving the artist his due respect and recognition. This major retrospective, part of John Wall’s collection, honours the artist by presenting some of his most iconic works and key moments of his career. This exhibition offers a grand overview of the artist’s achievements across all media, including paintings, drawing and printmaking, said Tanzara Gallery Director Noshi Qadir.
