The Extinguished Flame — Abdur Rahman Chughtai

The Extinguished Flame


abdur rahman chughtai (1894 - 1975)

Explore the unique art of Abdur Rahman Chughtai (1894-1975), Pakistan's national artist, known for his distinctive style blending Mughal, miniature painting, and Art Nouveau influences. Discover his captivating depictions of Islamic history, folklore

Fukuoka Asian Art Museum (Fukuoka, Japan)

The museum champions emerging artists and utilizes diverse mediums like paintings, sculptures, installations, and video art.

Abdur Rehman Chughtai is a representative Pakistani painter who worked in Lahore around the time the city was still in the territory of British India. He established his original style by fusing different ways of expression including the tradition of Bengali School led by Abanindranath Tagore, Indian miniature painting, modern Japanese painting and Art Nouveau. Using fluid colours and elegant lines which are the characteristics of the