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MoazzamAliMoazzam Ali is a supremely talented watercolor artistwith a flair for distinctive portraiture and spellbindinglandscapes. With an attentive eye for detail his gesturalstrokes compose delightful textures of water, wood, grass,flesh, and fabric in a seemingly effortless approach so vitalto a successful watercolor artist. Ali’s portraiture reachesout and captures the inner essence of his subject, framed bybeautiful, flowing garments that dissolve into the backgroundtowards the outer edges of the piece.Ali is a master of watercolor painting, taking a mediumknown for it’s difficult nature and making the paints do preciselyas he wishes. His decisive nature lends confidence tohis art form. “It was thought till now that there is no flexibilityin watercolor medium, no change could be made,and it’s a very hard and difficult medium,” he states. “I havecondemned this philosophy; my work proves that watercoloris a very flexible medium.” Ali’s knowledge of watercolorsis immediately apparent, the washes retaining transparencymeld together for exquisite colorations and intrepid linework stretches over these delicate areas. He is particularlyadept at catching the dance of light off particular surfaces.His landscapes depicting mountainous regions reveal crispnessin the air; light shines through the clouds to radiate offof the fresh, white snow and clear mountain lakes.Woman with Pitcher 1 Watercolor on Paper 29”x 21”Ali was born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan. He attendedthe Karachi School of Art, and upon graduation was awardedthe Gold Medal for his achievements. Moazzam went on towork as an Art Director in a prominent advertising agencybefore turning his efforts toward the educational sector. Hegained experience as the principal at an art school in Karachifor four years before founding the Sindh College of Art, Designand Architecture. With a formidable list of accomplishments,Ali’s artwork has been commissioned and purchasedby establishments such as the Sheraton, Avari, and Days-InnHotels, the National Art Gallery in Pakistan, the President’sHouse in Islamabad, in addition to a variety of embassies,colleges, and governmental buildings. His work has beenfeatured in many solo exhibitions and he has participated incountless group shows. Moazzam Ali has studios in Karachi,<strong>New</strong> York, and Canada.Website: http://www.moazzamali.comMoazzam Ali is one of the selected artists from the 2007Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, juried by TinaKukielski, of the Whitney Museum, <strong>New</strong> York City.Woman with Pitcher 3 Watercolor on Paper 29”x 42”5 ArtisSpectrum

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