Muslim Miniature Artist

Here is a link to my blog published by DUNYA NEWS, Pakistan. Language of blog is urdu. This blog was published on May 26, 2016.

LINK

http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/urdu/?p=831

Summary
Styles and techniques of miniature art developed by the Muslim artist of Persia, Ottoman Empire and Mughal Empire of India.

1. Techniques of Illumination, Gilding, Color development, Calligraphy, Border work and Binding are briefly discussed with sample work by great artist of that era.
2. Among Style one which was adopted by Muslim miniature artist, was to hide any mark of identification which can help in tracking the artist who did work on that particular piece of art.

Inspiration
Blog is inspired by the novel 'My Name is Red' by Orhan Pamuk.

My Name is Red- Orhan Pamuk

BOOK : My Name is Red
Author: Orhan Pamuk
Info: original version is in Turkish, My Name is red is a English translation. In Pakistan Urdu translation is available 'Surkh Mera Naam', Urdu translation is by Huma Anwar
Review:

For me this was the first time reading a novel written in a style in which every character is speaking to you, and i liked this style, as it helped me in building a better connection with every character.
I believe this is not a book which you can finish in two days, it requires time and careful reading and as in my case where i am not at all familiar with painting and other related stuff, i had to keep my focus to absorb the fine details.
To enjoy the book you should picture yourself as someone having a cup of coffee and listening to a friend across a table. This is a must read novel for all those who have interest in painting/ sketching etc. Specially young artists growing up in central Asia, middle east and south Asia must read this. I am sure they will understand few things quicker than many other.
This book introduces reader with Islamic style of paintings and how that is different from western style or as in the novel it is called Venetian style. Before reading this, i saw miniature art many times but i never realise the depth in them, i never thought about the reason behind the development of this form of art. i never thought the stories hidden in them, it has introduced me to a wonderful form of art and for that i am grateful to orhan.
In addition to a book on art, i also consider this a book in which the concept behind the use of certain color, certain way of sketching, certain style of painting and use of certain tools is explained in a different way.
after reading this i realised that majority of artist across globe now follows Venetian style which was presented as something substandard and against the Islamic principle throughout the book.

Here is a review by Gohar: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1386793271

Surkh Mera Naam Bu Huma Anwar