Ismail Gulgee’s (b.1926) large calligraphic panel in the exhibition was historic for both the artist and for Pakistan. Made for the 1974 Arab summit in Lahore, it marked Pakistan’s new interest in the Islamic world rather than alliances with the USSR or the US, and secured Gulgee’s international reputation. Here is some of his work. We will add more images in the coming weeks.

Ismail Gulgee Painting Gallery