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Mohammad Kibria : Art of Bangladesh Series. 9

By Syed Manzoorul Islam

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Published by  : Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Mohammad Kibria has played a pioneering role in the development of modern art in Bangladesh. Through his works spanning more than five decades, Kibria has helped modern art practices in this country assume a distinctive style and identity. He has combined western art traditions with local cultural expressions, taking our art away from pointless imitation of those traditions to a meaningful aesthetic and creative engagement. Kibria has left his mark in the modern art of Bangladesh, particularly abstract and abstract... More

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Qayyum Chowdhury : Art of Bangladesh Series-6

By Mofidul Hoque

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Published by  : Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Qayyum Chowdhury is one of the pioneering artists who chartered the path of art and paintings in Bangladesh and opened new vistas for all. He and his classmates were among the earliest group of students of the newly established Dhaka Art College and made their way in a very difficult atmosphere. They were ably guided by their teachers but above all by virtue of sheer talent and perseverance, persistence and hard work they enlightened the world of art. ... More

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Rashid Choudhury : Art of Bangladesh Series-5

By Abul Mansur

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Published by  : Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

Rashid Choudhury could be termed as one of the pioneers of Bangladesh's modern art movement. He is not merely one of the few young artists of the 1950s who initiated the practice of contemporary art in this country, but also stands as one with distinctive characteristics of his own. He is remarkable not only for his stylistic traits, but also for his variety of mediums of pictorial art. He is not only the pioneer of the art of tapestry in... More

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S.M. Sultan : Art of Bangladesh Series 4

By Sadeq Khan

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Published by  : Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

S M Sultan led a life that was as colourful and dynamic as was his work. He was born in a poor family, but poverty could not stand in the way of his mobility. He read in the prestigious Calcutta Government School of Art, and received generous support from his early mentor, the celebrated art critic Shahed Suhrawardy... More

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Safiuddin Ahmed : Art of Bangladesh Series 2

By Mahmud Al Zaman

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Published by  : Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy

From the Foreword: "Safiuddin Ahmed is a distinguished name in the art movement of Bangladesh. A colleague and contemporary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, he is a dedicated purist who helped establish modern art in Bangladesh. As an artist, he was already famous in the 1940s. Trained in the Calcutta Government School of Art, he was able to develop a distinctly individualistic tone and tenor in his creative work.... More

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