Rosa Maria Falvo,Bengal Foundation,Rosa Maria Falvo
The first volume in this series dedicated to the great artists,of Bangladesh, previously unknown to most Western audiences.,The genesis of the modern art movement in,Bangladesh traces back to the partition of India,(1947) and the establishment of the Government,Institute of Fine Arts in Dhaka in 1948. This pioneering,group of artists included, among others, Zainul Abedin,,Safiuddin Ahmed, Anwarul Haque, and Quamrul Hassan.,This book explores Safiuddin Ahmedâ€™s extraordinary,contribution to Bangladeshi art and society, in a series,of drawings, paintings, woodcuts and etchings, with,more than 200 beautifully illustrated colour and black,and white plates.,A special invitation to explore a life entirely devoted to art, at 89 years of age.,Ahmedâ€™s sophistication, deep love of music, and strong inclination to literature have always influenced his unique visual language.
Safiuddin Ahmed: Great Masters of Bangladesh