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The Emergence of Dhaka Art College and Its Contribution to Bangladeshi Art.

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Introduction Art plays a vital role in forming cultures and expressing societal identities. The Dhaka Art College, established in 1948, has had a major impact on Bangladeshi art, developing several talents and contributing to the national and global expansion of the country’s art language. It was the region’s first art school and grew to become […]

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Remembering SM Sultan, the Bangladeshi Artist Who Captured Peasants With Exaggerated Muscles

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SM Sultan’s Life Sheikh Mohammed Sultan, popularly known as SM Sultan, was a Bangladeshi decolonial artist who worked in painting and drawing. He was born on this day, August 10, 1923, in Jessore, Bangladesh. His works were characterized by their repeated selection of subjects in the form of peasants engaged in labour. To enhance this

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An Artist Ahead of His Time: Remembering SM Sultan on His 29th Death Anniversary

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10th October, ON THIS DAY The 29th death anniversary of the renowned artist SM Sultan is being observed in Narail district, Bangladesh, with great enthusiasm. This commemoration pays homage to an artistic luminary whose work and life continue to inspire generations. In a joint effort, the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the S.M. Sultan Foundation, and the

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Contemporary Bangladeshi Artists Shaping the Global Art Scene of the Country.

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Introduction   Bangladesh’s rise as an independent nation has had a tremendous impact on the country’s art, which reflects the region’s social and political transformations. The nation is divided into two parts: Bangladesh and West Bengal, and the majority religion is Islam. Identity politics developed through the selection and invention of tradition, have played an important

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