| Ahmed Parvez | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1926 Rawalpindi, Pakistan |
| Died | 1979 |
| Occupation | Artist, Painter. |
| Nationality | Pakistan |
| Notable award(s) | President's Pride of Performance 1978 |
Ahmed Parvez [ Urdu: احمد پروىز (1926] , Rawalpindi, Pakistan - 1979) was a Pakistani modernist painter[1] whose work was marked with energy. He was member of The Lahore Group in Pakistan[1][2] and founder member of the Pakistan Group in London.[2]
He was one of the most remarkable artists produced by Pakistan and he received widespread acclaim in Pakistan and abroad.
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His first solo exhibition was held in 1952.
Between 1955 and 1964, he lived and worked in London, UK.[2][3]
He spent two years in the USA in the 1960s before returning home. During this time he exhibited at Galerie Internationale in New York.
He received the President’s Medal for Pride of Performance in 1978.[3]
On 14 August 2006, Pakistan Post issued a Rs. 40 sheetlet of stamps to posthumously honour 10 Pakistani painters. Besides Ahmed Parvez, the other nine painters were: Laila Shahzada, Askari Mian Irani, Sadequain, Ali Imam, Shakir Ali, Anna Molka Ahmed, Zahoor ul Akhlaq, Zubeida Agha and Bashir Mirza.