brush strokes. His calligraphic style maintained the basic elements of art, with special emphasis on 'line'. Since 1996, the Jamil Naqsh Foundation and Museum have been run by his family members in Karachi, Pakistan. In December 2017, the Jamil Naqsh Museum was inaugurated by Aitzaz Ahsan in Defence Housing Authority, Karachi. Awards and recognition Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Star of Excellence) Award in 2009, from President Asif Ali Zardari Pride of Performance Award in 1989, from President Ghulam Ishaq Khan References External links Artist biography and works from exhibition in London viewable online Jamil Naqsh graphite drawing on cliftonartgallery.com website 1939 births 2019 deaths National College of Arts alumni Pakistani painters Muhajir people Artists from Karachi Recipients of the Pride of Performance Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz Pakistani emigrants to the United Kingdom Naturalised citizens of the United Kingdom