Ghulam Mohiuddin Shabnam (Persian: غلام محیالدین شبنم; 1935–2009), was a prominent Afghan painter, song composer, and educator.[1][2] He was one of the most famous figures of cubism and abstract art in Afghanistan.[1]
Ghulam Mohieddin Shabnam | |
|---|---|
غلام محیالدین شبنم | |
| Born | 1935 |
| Died | 2009 |
| Nationality | Afghan |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, teacher |
| Known for | Painting, drawing |
| Style | realism |
Life edit
He is considered one of the painters of the second golden age of Realism in Afghanistan, along with Karim Shah Khan, Abdul Ghafoor Breshna, Hafiz Pakzad, Mohammad Maimanagi and Akbar Khorasani.[3]
Shabnam was a collaborator and artistic consultant of the United Nations Education, Culture and Awareness Department (UNESCO).[1] In the 1960s, he became famous for composing songs in Persian, Pashto and Balochi languages, which were played on the radio.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Siyasang, Saburullah (2009-07-05). "شــبنم به خـاک رفت" [Shabanam fell to the ground]. BBC News فارسی (in Persian). Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ "A Study of the Art of Painting in Kabul". ShanlaxJournals.in.
- ^ Tomiris, Tehmina; Rafieirad, Reza (January 17, 2017). "نگاهی بر نقاشی و پیکرتراشی در گذشته و حال افغانستان" [A look at painting and sculpture in the past and present of Afghanistan]. BBC News (in Persian).
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