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Passing-of-Shah-Jahan by - Abdur Rahman Chughtai
-The house arrest of Shah Jahan in the Agra fort is legendary, inspiring numerous painters from over the world. Each has expressed their thoughts on Shah Jahan's death. Abanindarnath Tagore
Source: ChughtaiMuseum. com
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Today on 22nd Jan 1666, Shahjahan passed away.
Various artists, One event with varied imagery.
Pic 1:- M.A. Rahman Chughtai's version
Pic 2:- Abanindranath Tagore's version.
Pic 3:- Sir Cecil Burns version.
Pic 4:- Unknown Artist's version.
Two artists who have influenced me, Abdur Rehman Chughtai and Edmund Dulac.
Man with flower pot. Ideal idea for gift. Flowering plant. Painting by
ABDUR RAHMAN CHUGHTAI (1894-1975)
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Painter of old Indian school, disciple of Samarendranath Gupta, a pupil of Abanindranath Tagore. Indian but became Pakistani after 1947
उनके देखे से जो आ जाती है चेहरे पर रौनक
वो समझते हैं कि बीमार का हाल अच्छा है।।
Compare these two paintings of #MirzaGhalib as perceived by the legends #Chughtai & #MFHusain
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@KumariRukshmani @IndiaArtHistory @IndoIslamicPage @Soofinama @tawairkh
@amaanbali @britishmuseum @ssharadmohhan @JungNihang @ranveersiiingh @Kharagket @JasKand @JAJafri @Yashaswini_Ch @IndiaArtHistory @Peachtreespeaks @cherishDcherry1 @swativashishtha @KashiHouse @BishtLokinder @DalrympleWill @gpsgoraya @bonhams1793 I came across these works by M.A. Rahman Chughtai - Left, Heer & Ranjha. Right, Heer. pic courtesy Chughtai Museum.
Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1894 – 1975) was a painter artist and intellectual from Pakistan, who created his own unique, distinctive painting style influenced by Mughal art, miniature painting, Art Nouveau and Islamic art traditions.
"Guarded Beauty", Mohammed Abdur Rahman Chughtai
This painting has had many versions (by Abanindranath Tagore, Chughtai) so no reason why they can’t correct the info! Someone like me who hasn’t “studied” art can point this out! 🙄🙄🙄
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