Ismail Gulgee
Painter

Ismail Gulgee Net Worth

Ismail Gulgee was a self-taught award-winning portrait painter and abstract artist born on October 25, 1926 in Pakistan. He was heavily influenced by Islamic calligraphy and was associated with the Action Painting movement.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day October 25, 1926
Birth Place Pakistan
Age 94 YEARS OLD
Died On Dec 16, 2007 (age 81)
Birth Sign Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Self-taught award-winning portrait Painter and abstract Artist associated with the Action Painting movement. Heavily influenced by Islamic calligraphy.

Before Fame

He taught himself to paint while studying civil engineering at Harvard and Columbia.

Trivia

He gained recognition early on as a portraitist especially after he painted the entire Afghan Royal Family.

Family Life

He married Zarrin Gulgee, with whom he had one son. He and his wife were found murdered in their home in 2007.

Associated With

He and Faraz Anwar were both natives of Pakistan.

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