num_pages: 288
description: The first volume in this series dedicated to the great artistsof Bangladesh previously unknown to most Western audiences.The genesis of the modern art movement inBangladesh traces back to the partition of India(1947) and the establishment of the GovernmentInstitute of Fine Arts in Dhaka in 1948. This pioneeringgroup of artists included among others Zainul AbedinSafiuddin Ahmed Anwarul Haque and Quamrul Hassan.This book explores Safiuddin Ahmeds extraordinarycontribution to Bangladeshi art and society in a seriesof drawings paintings woodcuts and etchings withmore than 200 beautifully illustrated colour and blackand white plates.A special invitation to explore a life entirely devoted to art at 89 years of age.Ahmeds sophistication deep love of music and strong inclination to literature have always influenced his unique visual language.
language: English
title: Safiuddin Ahmed: Great Masters of Bangladesh
publisher: Skira