Renowned Pakistani Artist Guljee


	Renowned Pakistani Artist Guljee

arifsali

12-19-2007 1:04 PM

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pakistan, art

arifsali says:

I'm also clipping from the blog where he has recently given a lengthy interview.

Sad and tragic loss.

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12-19-2007 1:10 PM

dorine

I had never heard of him, arisali, so I googled him and found a nice gallery:

http://www.getpakistan.com/home/art/IsmailGulgee/IsmailGulgee1.html

12-19-2007 1:11 PM

dorine

Forgot to add to comment, I like his work. Refreshing.

12-19-2007 1:55 PM

arifsali

His son - Amin Guljee is a master sculptor. Check here.

12-19-2007 4:26 PM

dorine

Very nice. I like it!

12-19-2007 9:39 PM

Socratoad

Thank you both very much.

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