Zarina (artist)

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Zarina Hashmi (16 July 1937 – 25 April 2020), known professionally as Zarina, was an Indian-American artist and printmaker. She worked in New York City. Her work focused in drawing, printmaking, and sculpture. Her works were involved with the Minimalist movement.[1] She was born in Aligarh, United Provinces, British Raj.[2][3] Zarina was a board member of the New York Feminist Art Institute.

Zarina died in London from problems of Alzheimer's disease on 25 April 2020, aged 83.[2][4][5]

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  1. "Zarina: Paper Like Skin". Art Institute of Chicago. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Cotter, Holland (May 5, 2020). "Zarina Hashmi, Artist of a World in Search of Home, Dies at 82". The New York Times. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  3. Great women artists. Phaidon Press. 2019. p. 443. ISBN 978-0714878775.
  4. Scroll Staff (26 April 2020). "Artist Zarina Hashmi dies at 83". Scroll.in. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
  5. "Artist Zarina Hashmi passes away in London". Hindustan Times. 26 April 2020. Retrieved 28 April 2020.

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