استاد غلام جیلانی روحانی Ustad Ghulam Jelani Ruhani
Reviver of the Metal-Nib Pen Tradition and Pioneer of Afghan Miniature Design
“My teacher was nature; my art is the art of society.”
Ustad Ruhani occupies a unique place in the history of contemporary Afghan art. His name is closely associated with the revival of the metal-nib pen technique and with innovative contributions to miniature design. Through decades of observation, experimentation, and artistic practice, he developed a distinctive visual language that reflected both his individuality and his deep connection to Afghan artistic traditions.
- BiographyHis life, from a childhood in Kabul to a lifetime of art and teaching
- GalleryMiniatures, metal-nib pen drawings, illumination and design
- PhotographsThe man himself: in his studio, with his students, at his exhibitions
- Press & DocumentsNewspaper articles, certificates and papers from the family archive
- Sources & PublicationsThe UNESCO publication, Dr. Enayatullah Shahrani’s book, and the family archive