Bhai Gian Singh Naqash

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Article Index Bhai Gian Singh Naqash Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 1 of 4 Bhai Gian Singh (1883-1953), a Naqqash or a Fresco-Painter was born in the city of Amritsar in 1883. His father Taba Singh was a comb-maker by profession, supplemented his meagre income by dispensing ayurvedic medicines in his spare time. At the age of five, Gian Singh was sent to school run by Giani Thakur Singh, who later rose into prominence as a Sikh missionary and scholar Giam Thakur Singh-s influence on him was everlasting. After he had passed his primary school, Gian Singh was apprenticed to Nihal Singh Naqqash, a third generation descendant of Bhal Kehar Singh Naqqash, who enjoyed court patronage under Maharaja Ranjlt Singh. Gian Singh served his apprenticeship for 14 long years until the death of his mentor in 1905 He brought to his passion for drawing unusual powers of observation and concentration He made rapid progress in his art and soon began to collaborate with Jawahar Singh Naqqash, a brother of his erstwhile teacher, in working on ornamental designs in the Golden Temple. Prev - Next >>

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