Colin David (December 1937 – 25 February 2008) (کولن ڈیوڈ) was one of

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most popular painter-artists of the 1970s.9th National Art Exhibition pays tribute to Pakistan's legendary artists
Daily Times (newspaper), Published 16 February 2018, Retrieved 6 May 2020 He was mostly famous for his figurative nudes.

Early life and education

Colin David was born in

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in December, 1937. He started studying art in the Fine Arts Department of

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in 1956. In 1961, he graduated with a master's degree in Fine Arts. He went on to study at the

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where he was guided by Sir William Coldstream.

Career

Colin David returned to Pakistan in 1962 and rejoined the faculty of the Punjab University, Lahore and taught there until 1964. He was known to his friends as a friendly, thoroughly professional and encouraging teacher.

Teaching

Colin David also taught at the National College of Arts, Lahore for over two decades.

Painting exhibits

Solo

* Lahore – 1962, 1965, 1970, 1974, 1983, 1990, 1993 * Karachi – 1970, 1974, 1980 *

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– 1971, 1975

Collections

His paintings are displayed at the Clifton Art Gallery, Karachi,

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, Lahore,

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and National Arts Gallery,

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Awards

* 1979: Quaid-e-Azam Award for Painting * 1995: Pride of Performance Award by the

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, Pakistan.

References

External links

Colin David's profile and paintings at Clifton Art Gallery
1937 births 2008 deaths Pakistani Christians Pakistani educators Recipients of the Pride of Performance Alumni of the Slade School of Fine Art University of the Punjab alumni Artists from Karachi 20th-century Pakistani painters National College of Arts faculty {{Pakistan-painter-stub