Zainul Abedin
Zainul Abedin's painting sold for record $381 000
Recently, in New York, two paintings by Zainul Abedin were auctioned at Sotheby's, with the "Santal Couples" painting fetching an amount that art enthusiasts consider staggering and a testament to the profound value of Abedin's artistic contributions. The other painting sold during the same auction by Abedin is an oil painting featuring a seated woman.
Vibrant Bangladeshi art takes center-stage at Aloki
The inaugural event of Platforms, a programme dedicated to celebrating and promoting the vibrant art scene of Bangladesh, was held on October 13, at Aloki. Platforms is essentially an online art gallery, that launched its official website on September 25.
#Arts / Which artist do you fancy?
Art is a very intricate and emotional field that has the power to connect on a personal level with us. Many great names have established a strong connection to others with a stroke of their brushes. From the bold, vibrant and dramatic portraits of Van Gogh to the minimal and natural style of Frank Stella, there are many artists who have managed to capture our hearts and open up the creative corner in our minds with their work.
Before Trashing the Trash Culture…
The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.
4th Bangla Art Fest concludes on a high note
The “4th Bangla Art Fest 2022, Mymensingh”, dedicated to Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, recently successfully concluded at the BGB Park in Mymensingh. The four-day festival featured an international art camp; art activities by the children, promising artists, contemporary artists and renowned artists both local and foreign.The festival was, organised by Art Bangla Foundation and was jointly inaugurated by renowned artist Shahabuddin Ahmed and Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s youngest son, engineer Mainul Abedin.
Google Doodle celebrates Zainul Abedin’s 105th birthday
Search engine giant Google is celebrating the 105th birthday of renowned Bangladeshi painter, educator and activist Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin.
Birthday felicitations to Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin
Today marks the 104th birth anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, the founding father of Bangladeshi art and art education. Born in Mymensingh, Abedin grew up in the serene landscape by the river Brahmaputra. In 1933, he enrolled at Calcutta Government Art School, and later taught at the institute. He was an influential member of the Calcutta Group of progressive artists.
SCBA president, secretary get bail
The High Court grants anticipatory bail to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Advocate Zainul Abedin and its Secretary Barrister KM Mahbubuddin Khokon in three separate criminal cases.
Language veteran, journo Zainul Abedin laid to rest
Zainul Abedin, a Urdu speaking senior journalist and one of the 1952 Bengali Language Movement veterans, is buried at Intellectual Martyrs graveyard at Mirpur in Dhaka.
Zainul Abedin's painting sold for record $381 000
Recently, in New York, two paintings by Zainul Abedin were auctioned at Sotheby's, with the "Santal Couples" painting fetching an amount that art enthusiasts consider staggering and a testament to the profound value of Abedin's artistic contributions. The other painting sold during the same auction by Abedin is an oil painting featuring a seated woman.
Vibrant Bangladeshi art takes center-stage at Aloki
The inaugural event of Platforms, a programme dedicated to celebrating and promoting the vibrant art scene of Bangladesh, was held on October 13, at Aloki. Platforms is essentially an online art gallery, that launched its official website on September 25.
Which artist do you fancy?
Art is a very intricate and emotional field that has the power to connect on a personal level with us. Many great names have established a strong connection to others with a stroke of their brushes. From the bold, vibrant and dramatic portraits of Van Gogh to the minimal and natural style of Frank Stella, there are many artists who have managed to capture our hearts and open up the creative corner in our minds with their work.
Before Trashing the Trash Culture…
The rejection of Hero Alom as a cultural entity hint at deep-seated social anxiety.
4th Bangla Art Fest concludes on a high note
The “4th Bangla Art Fest 2022, Mymensingh”, dedicated to Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, recently successfully concluded at the BGB Park in Mymensingh. The four-day festival featured an international art camp; art activities by the children, promising artists, contemporary artists and renowned artists both local and foreign.The festival was, organised by Art Bangla Foundation and was jointly inaugurated by renowned artist Shahabuddin Ahmed and Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin’s youngest son, engineer Mainul Abedin.
Google Doodle celebrates Zainul Abedin’s 105th birthday
Search engine giant Google is celebrating the 105th birthday of renowned Bangladeshi painter, educator and activist Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin.
Birthday felicitations to Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin
Today marks the 104th birth anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, the founding father of Bangladeshi art and art education. Born in Mymensingh, Abedin grew up in the serene landscape by the river Brahmaputra. In 1933, he enrolled at Calcutta Government Art School, and later taught at the institute. He was an influential member of the Calcutta Group of progressive artists.
SCBA president, secretary get bail
The High Court grants anticipatory bail to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Advocate Zainul Abedin and its Secretary Barrister KM Mahbubuddin Khokon in three separate criminal cases.
Language veteran, journo Zainul Abedin laid to rest
Zainul Abedin, a Urdu speaking senior journalist and one of the 1952 Bengali Language Movement veterans, is buried at Intellectual Martyrs graveyard at Mirpur in Dhaka.
