Artforms of Pakistan. Often considered the first important modern artist in Pakistan, ShakircAli adopted European avant-garde styles as vehicles for diverse subject matter. Even his calligraphy, an Eastern practice, is placed in the context of Western painting. However, he had access to and used many different resources, from the ancient Indian paintings in the Ajanta caves and religious art of the Jains to Chola bronzes and Mughal miniatures, in addition to paintings by Matisse and Picasso.

The Jewelry House at Guru began as a private bond between my mother and I. It began with her aesthetic passion, and her desire to extend this lineage to her family. ... Zein Ahmed