Muhammad Javed (artist)

Muhammad Javed (born 1942) is a Pakistani painter, art curator, and writer.[1][2]

Muhammad Javed
Born1942
Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan
Alma materNational College of Arts
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation(s)Painter, art curator, and writer
Years active1962–present
Notable work
  • The Real Power (1965)
  • The Need for a Tonga (1973)
  • Through an Underpass (2015)
  • The Foggy Evening (2015)
AwardsPride of Performance (2022)
Websiteartistjaved.com

Biography

Muhammad Javed was born in 1942 in Sheikhupura, Punjab, Pakistan.[3][4] He joined the National College of Arts (NCA) Lahore, where he studied under Shakir Ali.[3][5] He graduated in fine art (painting) in 1962 from NCA Lahore.[6][7][8] Later, he also studied urban and regional planning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).[9] In 1989, Javed received the First Annual Distinguished Artist Award from MIT.[6]

Javed began his career in 1962. His paintings have been exhibited nationally and internationally.[8][10] He has spent most of his life in Lahore, where he has worked to conserve the environmental and architectural heritage of Lahore.[3]

Artistic style

Since the 1970s, Javed has developed an artistic style, which often reflects social, cultural, and political themes, and he continues to produce art that comments on contemporary issues.[11] Influenced by his mentor Shakir Ali, Javed's early work from 1965, such as The Real Power (1965) and The Need for a Tonga (1973), shows a modernist influence.[11] Over time, his focus shifted to social commentary, as seen in later works such as Through an Underpass and The Foggy Evening (both 2015), which depict everyday life and societal issues.[11]

Awards and recognition

References
  1. "An Innovative artist". The Nation. 5 April 2016.
  2. "Solo exhibition, book launch held". The News International.
  3. Sadhu, Naeem (March 14, 2016). "Painting beauty out of 'govt-led chaos' of Lahore". DAWN.COM.
  4. "A retrospective exhibition". The News International.
  5. "رنگوں کا معجزہ اور محمد جاوید". Nawaiwaqt. September 3, 2021.
  6. "NCA presents Javed's artwork". The Nation. October 23, 2016.
  7. "Solo show by legendary artist concludes". The Nation. January 27, 2023.
  8. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (January 18, 2023). "Solo exhibition celebrates work of master artist". DAWN.COM.
  9. "Social, cultural issues highlighted through paintings". The News International.
  10. "Paintings that reflect rich culture, essence of old Lahore". Pakistan Observer. January 17, 2023.
  11. Alam, Nadeem (December 11, 2016). "Exhibition: Colours of the modern". DAWN.COM.
  12. Report, Recorder (August 15, 2022). "Names of Pakistan Civil Awards recipients announced". Business Recorder.
  13. "President confers Pakistan civil awards on 253 personalities". The Express Tribune. August 14, 2022.

Further reading
  • Mahmood, Shaukat (2013). A Man of the Arts: Muhammad Javed
  • Abbasi, Shabnum (2021). Muhammad Javed - A Versatile Artist (An Elaborated Disquisition)
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