Afzal Khan
| Afzal Khan | |
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| Born | 1 August 1936 Dewas, Central India Agency, British India (now in Madhya Pradesh, India) |
| 💀Died | 1 October 2000 (aged 64) Dewas, India1 October 2000 (aged 64) |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Painter |
| 🏅 Awards | Amrita Sher-Gil Fellowship by the Government of Madhya Pradesh (1979) |
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Afzal Khan (1 August 1936 – 1 October 2000) was an Indian painter based in the central Indian town of Dewas, Madhya Pradesh.[1]
Afzal Khan is best known for his prolific body of paintings spanning traditional and contemporary styles, though he also explored modernist forms alongside classical Indian motifs[1]. He was among the early artists from Madhya Pradesh[1][2] to balance self-taught techniques with formal academic training in fine arts. Khan received several state-level recognitions for his contribution to Indian art, including honors from the Madhya Pradesh Government.
Khan died on 1 October 2000, at the age of 64.
Early life and education
At the age of 19, Afzal Khan began his professional engagement with art when he started working as an art teacher in 1955 at Shrinath Primary School, Dewas[1], after completing his primary education at Alot Paiga School. While serving as a full-time teacher, he continued his artistic training independently and developed his practice as a self-taught artist. During this period, he completed the Elementary Grade Examination, Intermediate education, and obtained a National Diploma in Fine and Applied Arts from Indore, Madhya Pradesh. In 1968, he earned a postgraduate degree in Drawing and Painting from Vikram University, which qualified him for higher academic service. He was subsequently selected by the Madhya Pradesh State Public Service Commission and appointed as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Higher Education.
- Elementary Grade Examination, Fine Arts
- Intermediate (High School)
- National Diploma in Fine and Applied Arts, Indore
- 1968 – Postgraduate Degree in Drawing and Painting, Vikram University
Art career
Afzal Khan participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions across India over the course of his artistic career. His works were exhibited in major national and regional art exhibitions held in cities including Indore, New Delhi, Mumbai, Lucknow, Raipur, and Bangalore.[1]. His paintings form part of several significant public and institutional collections, including the Modern Art Gallery, New Delhi, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal, Kalidas Academy, Ujjain, and the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art and Culture, Srinagar, along with select international collections[1]
Solo and group exhibitions
- 1962 – All India Tagore Art Exhibition, Indore[1]
- 1968 – 77th Annual Art Exhibition, Art Society, Mumbai (Bombay)[1]
- 1970 – 5th All India Art Exhibition, Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh)[1]
- 1972 – National Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi[1]
- 1973 – All India Shri Tulsidas and Shri Ramkatha Exhibition-Lucknow, 8th All India Art Exhibition, Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh)
- 1973 – National Art Exhibition, New Delhi
- 1973 – Madhya Pradesh Artists' Exhibition, New Delhi
- 1974 – Mahan Mahavir 2500 Nirvan All India Art and Sculpture Exhibition, Bhopal
- 1974 – 9th All India Art Exhibition, Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh)
- 1974 – Madhya Pradesh Artists' Exhibition, Bhopal
- 1976 – All India Kalidas Art Exhibition, Ujjain [1]
- 1977 – 36th All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad
- 1978 – All India Art Exhibition, Lucknow
- 1978 – All India Kalidas Art Exhibition, Ujjain
- 1978 – 8th All India Fine Arts Exhibition, Raipur
- 1978 –21st National Art Exhibition, New Delhi [1]
- 1979 – All India Art Exhibition, Raipur
- 1978 – 87th Annual Art Exhibition, Mumbai
- 1979 – 9th All India Fine Arts Exhibition, Hyderabad
- 1979 – 38th All India Art Exhibition, Hyderabad [1]
- 1980 – 88th All India Art Exhibition, Mumbai
- 1980 – All India Art Exhibition, Raipur[1]
- 1981 – Atul All India Art Exhibition, Ahmedabad
- 1981 – All India Art Exhibition, Raipur
- 1982 – 25th National Art Exhibition, New Delhi
- 1982 – Rupankar Fine Arts Collection Exhibition, Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal
- 1984: 10th Art Expo, Hindu Conference, New York, USA[1]
- 1985 – 93rd Annual Art Exhibition, Art Society, Mumbai
- 1987 – 28th Madhya Pradesh Artists: Achievement, Delhi
- 1988 – 31st National Art Exhibition, New Delhi
- 1990 – Third Contemporary Indian Art Biennale - Bharat Bhavan, Bhopal[1]
- 1991 – Senior Indian Artists Art Exhibition, New Delhi[1]
- 1995 – 38th National Contemporary Art Exhibition, New Delhi[1]
- 1996 – 39th National Contemporary Art Exhibition, New Delhi[1]
- 1997 – 40th National Contemporary Art Exhibition, New Delhi [1]
- 1987 – 28th Exhibition of Artists of Madhya Pradesh, New Delhi
- 1996 – Halatol (Group exhibition focused on artists of Malwa), Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai[1]
- 1996 – Madhya Pradesh Artists Exhibition, New Delhi
- 1997 – Group Exhibition, Exhibition at Mafia Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2000 – Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath Exhibition, Bangalore[1]
Participation in Artist Camps
- 1. Jammu-Kashmir Academy of Art and Culture, Srinagar (1987)[1]
- 2. Artists' Camp of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal (1996)[1]
Commissions and collections
- 1. Modern Art Gallery, New Delhi[1]
- 2. M.P. Kala Parishad, Bhopal[1]
- 3. Mahakaushal Kala Parishad, Raipur[1]
- 4. Lalbagh Palace, Indore[1]
- 5. Jammu-Kashmir Academy of Art and Culture, Srinagar[1]
- 6. Housing and Urban Development Corporation, New Delhi[1]
- 7. Hindu Conference Hall, New York[1]
- 8. Dainik Bhaskar, Indore[1]
- 9. Kalidas Academy, Ujjain[1]
- 10. Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi[1]
Awards & Honors
- All India Art Exhibition, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh (1970)[1]
- All India Art Exhibition, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh (1974)[1]
- All India Kalidas Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Ujjain (1975)[1]
- All India Kalidas Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Ujjain (1976)[1]
- All India Kalidas Painting and Sculpture Exhibition, Ujjain (1977)[1]
- All India Art Exhibition, Raipur (1977)[1]
- All India Lalit Kala Exhibition, Hyderabad (1978)[1]
- All India Art Exhibition, Raipur (1978)[1]
- All India Education Seminar, Bhopal (1978)[1]
- All India Art Exhibition, Raipur (1979)[1]
- Amrita Sher-Gil Fellowship, Government of Madhya Pradesh (1979)[1]
- All India Art Exhibition, Raipur (1980)
- Annual Art Exhibition, Mumbai (1985)[1]
- Pranati, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal (2014)
References
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- ↑ "Artist of Dewas Lived Here". wikimapia.org. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
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