Biography
Dipak Das from Kolkata holds an engineering degree from Jadavpur. He worked for a decade in the corporate sector. But his struggle with his inner calling for art was so overpowering that he finally quit it to become a full time self taught artist.
Interestingly he went beyond acyrlics and oil and choose Pyrography.
Pyrography is the art or technique of decorating wood by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point. Dipak etches beautiful designs on wood which are brought to life by fire.
He also works with acrylic and his youthful contemporary vision comes alive in his choice ad style of paintings and their subjects.
Awards
- Pride of Performance Award, President of the Pakistan Painters Guild, 1989
- Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence), President of the Pakistan Painters Guild, 2009
Articles
- Jamil Naqsh: A Treat for Art Lovers
- Jamil Naqsh and The ‘Names of God’
- Jamil Naqsh Museum in Karachi is the antidote to antiquity
- Jamil Naqsh: Art is a Way of Life
- 'Jamil Naqsh's demise marks the end of the era of Pakistani modern masters'
- Pakistan bids farewell to artist Jamil Naqsh
- Jamil Naqsh: farewell to the art’s legend, a man of inordinate vision and vast knowledge
- Jamil Naqsh: Monarch of the skies
- Veteran artist Jamil Naqsh
Books
- Jamil Naqsh “Homage to Picasso"
- Jamil Naqsh “The Painter Word"
- Jamil Naqsh “A Retrospective"
- Jamil Naqsh “An Artist Between Three Cultures"
- Pigeon and a Slice of Light
- Jamil Naqsh: The Muse, Messengers and & Miniatures
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