Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (Pashto: عبدالغفور بريښنا) (10 April 1907 – 4 January 1974) was an Afghan painter, music composer, poet, and film director.[1][2] He is regarded as one of the country's most talented artists. He also composed the former national anthem of Afghanistan that was used during the 1970s.[3]
Abdul Ghafoor Breshna | |
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| عبدالغفور برېښنا | |
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| Born | Abdul Ghafoor April 10, 1907 |
| Died | January 4, 1974 (aged 66) Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Resting place | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| Other names | Ustad Breshna |
| Alma mater | Academy of Fine Arts, Munich |
| Occupation(s) | Painter, music composer, poet, film director |
Early life and education edit
Breshana was born as Abdul Ghafoor on 10 April 1907 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The word Breshna means lightning, which he added as a last name. In 1921, he was amongst the students who were sent to Germany for higher education by Amanullah Khan. He studied painting and lithography at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.
Personal life edit
In Germany, Breshna married Marguerhee and returned to Afghanistan in 1931.[1][2]
Death and legacy edit
He died on 4 January 1974 in his birth city of Kabul. Most of his artwork was lost or destroyed during the many years of war in Afghanistan.[citation needed]
Career edit
Breshna composed the Afghan national anthem that was used from 1973 to 1978.
Exhibitions edit
Breshna's work was displayed all over world like Tehran (1953, 1966), Delhi (1954, 1974), Cairo (1956), New York City (1957), Moscow (1965,1973), Peking (1967), Sofia (1967), Cannes (1971) and Dushambe (1972).[1][2]
Gallery edit
- Artwork by Breshna
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The Char Chatta Bazaar of Kabul (1932) -
Flowers (1953, destroyed) -
Portrait of Dost Mohammad Khan, date unknown. -
Sketch of Sher Shah Suri
See also edit
Notes edit
- ^ a b c "Afghanistan Ustad Abdul Ghafoor Breshna". Afghanland.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ a b c "Ustad Abdul Ghafur Breshna". Tasvirafghanistan.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
- ^ "Afghanistan (1973-1978)". 9 May 2012.