Charcoal
Discover Six Decades of Creative Mastery
Charcoal
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shafique Farooqi’s Charcoal Art is a masterful expression of emotion, form, and spiritual intensity, rendered through one of the most fundamental artistic mediums — the charcoal line.
For Farooqi, charcoal is not merely a tool for sketching; it is a medium of truth, revealing the raw essence of the subject and the inner vibration of the soul.
Prof. Farooqi’s charcoal art embodies the purity of the creative act — where line, gesture, and spirit converge. Through charcoal, he demonstrates that great art does not depend on complexity or color, but on truth, rhythm, and soul.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Muhammad Shafique Farooqi
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shafique Farooqi is a legendary Pakistani artist, calligrapher, and art educator whose work spans more than six decades. Born in 1942 in Sialkot, he has become an iconic figure in both the national and international art scenes, known for his unique ability to merge traditional Islamic art with modern techniques and spiritual themes.
He earned a Master’s degree from Istanbul University and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Spiritual Arts from the Royal American University. Over the course of his career, he has produced over 13,000 art pieces and held 107 solo exhibitions across countries including the USA, UK, Turkey, Germany, France, Egypt, and Pakistan.
Mr. Shafique Farooqi has done 110 Solo and group shows in the USA, England, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Germany, Sudan, France, Canada, Holland, Turkey and Pakistan.
The Journey of Line
Each line in Shafique Farooqi’s work bridges the physical and the spiritual — a lifelong pursuit of unity through art.
This collection reflects the artist’s dedication to calligraphy, symbolism, and spiritual form, curated as part of his enduring legacy.
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