March 3, 2015

Artworks Damaged/Destroyed by Islamic Totalitarians: Drawings, Watercolors by Khair Mohammed Khan Yari and other

Nationality: Afghani

Born-Died: 1748-1825
Creation Date: Presumably 20th century
Media: Watercolor(?) and other(?)
Location: Kabul, Afghanistan

I found these images here, which is a brief article about an extremely fascinating and amazing story where a man named Dr. Mohammed Yusuf Asefi preserved "forbidden" artworks from the Taliban by painting over them with watercolor.  The pieces shown below were not so lucky, unfortunately.

Artworks Damaged Destroyed by Islamic Totalitarians extremists Taliban Khair Mohammed Khan Yari



Artworks Damaged Destroyed by Islamic Totalitarians extremists Taliban Khair Mohammed Khan Yari

Artworks Damaged Destroyed by Islamic Totalitarians extremists Taliban Khair Mohammed Khan Yari

Artworks Damaged Destroyed by Islamic Totalitarians extremists Taliban Khair Mohammed Khan Yari

Artworks Damaged Destroyed by Islamic Totalitarians extremists Taliban Khair Mohammed Khan Yari

Artworks Damaged Destroyed by Islamic Totalitarians extremists Taliban Khair Mohammed Khan Yari

Artworks Damaged Destroyed by Islamic Totalitarians extremists Taliban Khair Mohammed Khan Yari


Here is a documentary that covers this and other stories. Enjoy!



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