Abdul Ghani Khan (1914-1996), a master poet, sculptor and painter, was inspired by the Impressionists but developed his own style. He mostly concentrated on painting the human face because "of the infinite possibilities for the portrayal of feelings and emotions." He liked pastels but also used charcoal, pencil and paint brush. Imtiaz Ahmad Sahibzada, a friend and admirer, provided these photographs of Khan's paintings.
The Masterstrokes Of Ghani Khan
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Portrait of Hasham Baber, a poet and friend of Ghani Khan’s. Charcoal on paper.
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Visualization of Ali Khan, a well-known 19th-century Pashtun poet.
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Portrait of a friend Himayatullah Khan, depicting his teen years.
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Abdul Ghani Khan in the winter of 1979.