Indian painter Sahajahan's solo exhibition at Bengal Gallery

(From left) Artist S.K. Sahajahan, Subir Chowdhury, Quayyum Chowdhury and Pranab Ranjan Roy at the opening of the exhibition.

Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhaka, in cooperation with Akar Prakar Gallery (Kolkata), has organised a solo painting exhibition featuring the works of noted Indian painter S.K. Sahajahan. The 10-day exhibition, titled “Self and Multiples” at Bengal Gallery in Dhanmondi, was inaugurated by veteran Bangladeshi artist Quayyum Chowdhury on April 23. Senior Indian art critic Pranab Ranjan Roy was present as special guest. Artist S.K. Sahajahan and Subir Chowdhury, director of Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, among others, spoke on the occasion.
About 38 artworks are on display at the exhibition which will continue till May 2.
The artist has observed society and his surroundings with a thoughtful passion. Lines are the most noticeable feature in his acrylic and mixed media works. The lines are not overly polished. Male, female figures and other forms are recurring motifs in his works. The painter is seemingly influenced by Jogen Chowdhury. Traces of Chowdhury's style are noticeable in most of Sahajahan's paintings.
Sahajahan took his advanced diploma in Fine Arts and diploma in Fine Arts from Visva Bharati, Shantiniketan. He has held several solo and group exhibitions at home and abroad. The painter's works have been selected by several well-recognised auction houses in Europe.