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Anwar Jalal Shemza

Born 1928 Died 1985

Anwar Jalal Shemza: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Born: Anwar Jalal Butt on July 14, 1928, in Shimla, India. His family had Kashmiri roots; his grandfather owned a carpet business in Lahore, and his father was a civil servant. He received education in Shimla, Ludhiana, and Lahore. Initially studied Persian, Arabic, and Philosophy at Punjab University in 1943 before switching to art in 1944. Earned a diploma from the Mayo School of Art in 1947. Pakistani Artist and Writer (1947-1950s) In 1947, Shemza opened an art studio in Lahore. Dual Talent: He was not only a v…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of Anwar Jalal Shemza's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

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Anwar Jalal Shemza

1928 - 1985

The Subject Atlas

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Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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