Jamil Naqsh was one of Pakistan’s most celebrated modern painters, known especially for his distinctive depictions of women and pigeons. He is said to have begun his training in Shimla studying miniature painting, and from 1953 to 1955 he attended the Mayo School of Art in Lahore (now the National College of Arts). Over a career spanning more than five decades, he became a central figure in Pakistani art, earning a reputation for both technical mastery and a highly personal instantly recognisable style. He passed away in London in 2019. Naqsh is often described as a modern expressionist with deep roots in Eastern tradition. His father was a miniaturist, and he...