I distinctly remember my introduction to Aminul Islam at his Gulbagh house in the city. The house was beautiful in its architectural patterns. His studio was spacious and people from every strata came over to see him and his works.
I come from a family of farmers. It is very hard to overlook this fact. I do not want to exaggerate anything. My forefathers had been directly involved with agriculture. I feel proud to be a part of them. I
I distinctly remember my first introduction to the maestro Safiuddin Ahmed at a dinner hosted by Bengal Gallery. Artist Abdus Shakoor introduced me to him. At first sight, the artist seemed like a person who had undergone a long struggle
Mohammad Kibria, a significant name in enriching modernism in Bangladeshi Art. He is considered an iconic figure in contemporary art, as he introduced modern paintings where compositions, colours and forms are major features. He meticulously blended the essential elements of
Today marks the 41st death anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), the leading figure in the history of modern art movement in Bangladesh. A well-known figure for his leadership qualities in organising artists and art movements, Abedin took the initiative
Sikdar Aminul Haq is generally a modernist Bangladeshi poet. He is also a prolific poet and his poems are of outstanding intellectual quality. Incidents of everyday life can be found in much of his poetry but in a very symbolic
On a winter rainy day in the year 2003, I with some significant painters had an adda at Shilpangan Gallery at Road 5 in Dhanmondi. The adda was lively and our attention was suddenly grabbed by a man who came
Anis' solo show begins tomorrow at Edge Gallery Woodcut printmaking is arduous, exhilarating and thought-provoking. It offers tremendous outcome with an opportunity for rethinking, reexamining and reworking. In the sub-continent, the practice of printmaking received vast popularity when the Kala
Celebrated agricultural scientist and photographer Dr. Nowazesh Ahmed is considered a pioneering Bangladeshi photographer. He was born in Manikganj district. His father Khan Bahadur Nazibuddin Ahmed was a distinguished personality of the region.Photography has been my passion since childhood. My
Today (April 6) marks the 5th death anniversary of renowned artist Fokhrul Islam. The artist is considered as one of the significant painters of Bangladesh who has established his individual style and technique. Throughout his illustrious career, he gradually transformed