World’s longest water colour painting preserved

Islamabad

The world’s longest water colour painting has been permanently displayed at the main library of Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan to preserve this mega artistic work. The World’s longest water colour painting 63.5 feet was prepared by 35 international and national water colourists during recent Asia's first ever Social Sciences Expo organised by Inter University Consortium for Promotion of Social Sciences and Jang Group at Pak-China Friendship Centre Islamabad.

According to the spokesman of the Inter University Consortium, a great event of producing the largest water colour painting of the world was recently held at Islamabad where Pakistani artists along with Atanur Dogan, Canadian based President of the international water colour society, prepared the painting. The previous world record was of 45 feet long painting in Turkey while here in Pakistani artists prepared more than 60 meter long painting depicting rich Pakistani culture and diversity.

He also thanked Vice Chancellor of Abdul Wali Khan University Prof. Dr Ihsan Ali for taking interest to preserve the mega artistic work. He also appreciated efforts of Pakhtunkhwa College of Arts Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan in this regard.