Thank you for things of great beauty Mr Gulgee!

Ismail Gulgee and his wife were found tragically murdered along with a maidservant at their residence in Karachi just two days before today. So this Eid, a moment in remembrance of one of the greatest artists this country has seen. Known for his calligraphy, Gulgee was an institution. Him and his wife Zarine often entertained guests at home and their son Amin carried on their tradition in both art and hospitality.

News of Gulgee's demise sent shock waves through the fashion industry, which is very familiar with the Gulgee family because their son Amin has worked so closely with them. Through him, they met Mr and Mrs Gulgee and the iconic painter inspired great love and respect amongst them.

Murder most foul is not alien to the metropolis of Karachi, but the grief and the shock becomes twofold when such an icon is involved. However, like all artists, Gulgee lives on. His spirit is preserved in his art and then there is his son Amin who will take the Gulgee tradition forward.

In one of his interviews some time ago Amin revealed that even though he does paint on occasion, he chose sculpture as his medium because his father's legacy as a painter was too daunting. He has excelled as a scultor and inherited a love of calligraphy from his father. So in this time of grief, we can rest assured in the fact that the Gulgee tradition will continue.