MOAZZAM ALI
M oazzam Ali is a supremely talented watercolor artist with a flair for distinctive portraiture and spellbind­ing landscapes. With an attentive eye for detail his gestural strokes compose delightful textures of water, wood, grass, flesh, and fabric in a seemingly effortless approach so vi­tal to a successful watercolor artist. Ali’s portraiture reaches out and captures the inner essence of his subject, framed by beautiful, flowing garments that dissolve into the background towards the outer edges of the piece.
Ali is a master of watercolor painting, taking a medium known for it’s difficult nature and making the paints do pre­cisely as he wishes. His decisive nature lends confidence to his art form. “It was thought till now that there is no flex­ibility in watercolor medium, no change could be made, and it’s a very hard and difficult medium,” he states. “I have condemned this philosophy; my work proves that watercolor is a very flexible medium.” Ali’s knowledge of watercolors is immediately apparent, the washes retaining transparency meld together for exquisite colorations and intrepid line work stretches over these delicate areas. He is particularly adept at catching the dance of light off particular surfaces. His landscapes depicting mountainous regions reveal crisp-ness in the air; light shines through the clouds to radiate off of 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 attended the Karachi School of Art, and upon graduation was awarded the Gold Medal for his achievements. Moazzam went on to work as an Art Director in a prominent advertising agency before turning his efforts toward the educational sector. He gained experience as the principal at an art school in Karachi for four years before founding the Sindh College of Art, De­sign and Architecture. With a formidable list of accomplish­ments, Ali’s artwork has been commissioned and purchased by establishments such as the Sheraton, Avari, and Days-Inn Hotels, the National Art Gallery in Pakistan, the President’s House in Islamabad, in addition to a variety of embassies, colleges, and governmental buildings. His work has been featured in many solo exhibitions and he has participated in countless group shows. Moazzam Ali has studios in Karachi, New York, and Canada. Website: http://www.moazzamali.com
Moazzam Ali is one of the selected artists from the 2007 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, juried by Tina Kukielski, of the Whitney Museum, New York City.
Woman with Pitcher 3 Watercolor on Paper 29”x 42”