Akbar Khorasani (born 1961) is a prominent
Afghan-
Ukrainian painter.
Life
Khorasani was born in
Uruzgan in
Afghanistan and was drafted into the army in
Kabul before going to art school in
Ukraine in 1986. During his studies, the
Taliban took control of Afghanistan, rendering him unable to return; in 1996 he was recognized as a refugee. He became a Ukrainian citizen in 2003.
His work is held in private collections in Asia, Europe, and the United States.
He is considered one of the painters of the second golden age of
Realism in Afghanistan, along with
Karim Shah Khan
Karim Shah Khan (1919 - late 1980s) was an Afghan painter.
Life
He was born in Kabul and was a graduate of the A'dadieh School. Among his works are ''Sketches of domestic and wild animals'' published by the Ministry of Education. He died in Kab ...
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Abdul Ghafoor Breshna
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (Pashto: عبدالغفور بريښنا) (10 April 1907 – 4 January 1974) was an Afghan painter, music composer, poet, and film director. He is regarded as one of the country's most talented artists. He also composed ...
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Ghulam Mohieddin Shabnam
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Life
He is considered one of the painters of the second gold ...
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Mohammad Maimanagi
Gholam Mohammad Maimangi (1873 –1935), was a prominent Afghan painter.
Life
Maimangi was the founder of School of Fine Arts in Kabul. He is considered one of the painters of the second golden age of Realism (art movement), Realism in Afghanis ...
and
Hafiz Pakzad
Hafiz Pakzad (born 1955) is a prominent Afghan painter.
Life
He is considered one of the painters of the second golden age of Realism in Afghanistan, along with Karim Shah Khan, Abdul Ghafoor Breshna
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (Pashto: عبد ...
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Afghan painters
1961 births
Living people
Ukrainian male painters
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