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Mian Amer Mahmood(B.1960)Untitled (Lahore Street Scene)
4 June 2025, 15:00 BST
London, New Bond Street£600 - £800
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Mian Amer Mahmood (B.1960)
Untitled (Lahore Street Scene)
there is a plaque on the lower right which states 'presented by Mian Amer Mahmood, Lord Mayor Lahore'
oil on board, framed
59.9 x 86.9cm (23 9/16 x 34 3/16in).
there is a plaque on the lower right which states 'presented by Mian Amer Mahmood, Lord Mayor Lahore'
oil on board, framed
59.9 x 86.9cm (23 9/16 x 34 3/16in).
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Provenance
Property from a private collection, UK.
This vibrant and meticulously detailed painting, captures the everyday dynamism of Lahore through a bustling street scene that is both nostalgic and alive with contemporary realism. At the forefront of the composition is a distinctive blue tuk tuk, its bold colour anchoring the viewer's eye in the midst of a lively urban tableau. To the right and left, vendors offer their goods, surrounded by glints of reflected light and the soft murmur of a market day in motion.
On the left, a woman walks hand-in-hand with a young boy, their posture tender and natural, suggesting the quiet rhythms of daily life amidst the city's hum. Central to the composition is an imposing gateway reminiscent of Lahore's historic fort architecture, a symbolic and literal entrance to the old city, rendered here with a sensitivity to both its grandeur and its integration into the living urban landscape.
The painterly style is rooted in realism, yet the use of colour and composition imbues the work with a narrative quality. The warm earth tones of the buildings, punctuated by vibrant blues and subtle human gestures, evoke the texture and tempo of Lahore. The painting is not merely a depiction but an invitation into a layered, lived-in environment, where heritage, commerce, and community converge.