Abdul Ghafoor Breshna

Abdul Ghafoor Breshna (10 April 1907 – 10 April 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]

Ustad

Abdul Ghafoor Breshna
عبدالغفور برېښنا
Born
Abdul Ghafoor

(1907-04-10)April 10, 1907
Caubul, Afghanistan
DiedJanuary 4, 1974(1974-01-04) (aged 66)
Kabul, Afghanistan
Resting placeKabul, Afghanistan
Other namesUstad Breshna
Alma materAcademy of Fine Arts, Munich
OccupationPainter, music composer, poet, film director
Breshna's painting of Saber Shah crowning Ahmad Shah Durrani

Early life and education

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

In Germany, Breshna married Marguerhee and returned to Afghanistan in 1931.[1][2]

Death and legacy

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. Only some remain, and he is being remembered now as one of Afghanistan's most talented artists.

Career

Breshna composed the Afghan national anthem that was used from 1973 to 1978.

Exhibitions

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]

See also

Notes
  1. "Afghanistan Ustad Abdul Ghafoor Breshna". Afghanland.com. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  2. "Ustad Abdul Ghafur Breshna". Tasvirafghanistan.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  3. "Afghanistan (1973-1978)". 9 May 2012.
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