Anna Molka Ahmad 1917- 1994

Qualified from Royal College of Arts London

Embraced Islam and married Sheikh Ahmad
1940 joined Punjab University and started fine art Department
Versatile artist

Subject Matters

Landscapes
Portraits
Figurative studies
Large figurative compositions
War paintings
Religious paintings
Partition riots

Characteristics

 Change trends
 Common things and people
 Painted with palette knife
 Impressionistic technique
 The play of strong light
 Catches the personality of sitter
 Thick daubing of paint
 Vigorous slashing of paints

Colour Palette
 Complementary colours
 Not used local colour for face
 Middle tone in yellowish orange
 Cerulean blue for shadows
 Darkest area on dark brown
 Flaming orang for earth
 Lush green for trees
 Mauve and purple for shadows
 Bright blue sky