Expression of Freedom

An artwork by Nazmul Haque Bappy.

Promising painter Nazmul Haque Bappy's second solo watercolour exhibition titled “Expression of Freedom-2”, was recently held at Zainul Gallery, Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA), University of Dhaka. Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique, Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest. Professor Emdadul Haque Mohammad Matlub Ali, Dean of the FFA, University of Dhaka; Abdus Satter, Professor of Oriental Department, FFA; and Advocate Sultana Kamal, executive director of Ain O Salish Kendra were present as special guests.
In his works on display, Bappy portrays figures, natural objects, trees, flowers, dense bushes,, birds, fish, animals as well as varied cactus plants.
Nature, movement of human forms and the relationship of ecology and environment are recurring themes in his watercolours. Scrupulous balancing of light and shade is another characteristic of his works. His works are purely realistic with a touch of expressionism. The painter has mostly used vivacious colours. The influence of expressionism on Bappy is also noticeable in his depiction of the greenery, blue sky and moon and other elements of nature in many of his works.
Bappy completed his Master's degree in Department of Oriental Art from FFA, Dhaka University. He has held several solo and group exhibitions in the country and abroad.