Mirza Tahir Siraj

Artist Information

Lifespan

Born 1972

Category

Contemporaries

Mirza Tahir Siraj

Biography

Mirza Tahir Siraj was born on 2 December 1972 and discovered his passion for art at an early age, inspired by the breathtaking landscapes of Kashmir. During his childhood, his family relocated to Lahore, where the city’s rich architectural heritage further nurtured his artistic vision and inspired his aspiration to become an architect. He studied Architecture at the National College of Arts (NCA), Lahore, where he gained admission in 1993. Remarkably, he held his first exhibition during his first year at NCA, marking the beginning of a lifelong commitment to painting alongside architecture. As both an architect and painter, Siraj has developed a deep appreciation for heritage buildings, carefully studying their proportions,...

Featured Works

Kachay Ghar in Islamabad
A Village Street
Grassy mounds in Rawalpindi
Eroded Outskirts of Lahore
A Scorching Summar Day in Lahore
Alleyway in Old Anarkali
Jalo Canal
Old Mandar Rawalpindi
Wazir Khan Masjid
Murree Magic
Sarson
Misty morning
Snowe Turn Murree
Freshness
Haryali aur Rasta
Murree Turn
Rocky slop
Snowe Bhurban
Snowe Road
Life in wilderness
Kachay Ghar in Islamabad

Pastel on paper | 30’’ x 40’' | 1995

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