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Clifton ki Shaam , Voices of the Shore

by Tooba Abid

Medium Arcylic
Size 18 Centimetres × 12 Centimetres
Framed Yes

"Clifton ki Shaam" is a masterfully rendered charcoal artwork that captures the living, breathing chaos and calm of Karachi's most beloved shoreline. From the commanding close-up of a camel's head in the foreground  reins trailing into the crowd  to the scattered silhouettes of vendors, strollers, and families fading into the misty horizon, every mark on this paper hums with the energy of the city.

Artist Tooba Abid demonstrates exceptional skill in depth and atmosphere, using the full tonal range of charcoal  from the deep blacks of the camel's bridle to the soft, silvery haze of the open sea behind hundreds of tiny figures. A fruit cart, draped figures in shalwar kameez, and the wet reflections on the sand all ground the scene in undeniable authenticity.

This is Karachi as Karachiites know it ,  loud and meditative at once, timeless yet urgently alive. A deeply evocative piece for collectors, art lovers, and anyone who has ever stood on that shore and felt the salt air of the Arabian Sea.

Rs: 25,000