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Zainul Abedin
Great Masters of Bangladesh
Series: Great Masters of Bangladesh
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Zainul Abedin will appeal to readers interested in South Asian art, cultural history, and modernist movements. It is especially valuable for students, scholars, and enthusiasts of Bangladeshi art seeking a detailed and authoritative monograph on one of the country's greatest artists.
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See moreZainul Abedin (1914-1976), reverently called the Shilpacharya or guru of art, is the architect of the modern art movement in Bangladesh, which began with the setting up of the first Government Art Institute in Dhaka in 1948. This title showcases his work, illustrating his relationship with his country, from various perspectives.
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The second volume in the groundbreaking Great Masters of Bangladesh series of monographs. The only comprehensive survey of Zainul Abedin's work to date and the second volume in a world-first series dedicated to the 'Great Master Artists of Bangladesh'.
Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), reverently called the Shilpacharya or guru of art, is the architect of the modern art movement in Bangladesh, which began with the setting up of the first Government Art Institute in Dhaka in 1948. For his devotion to art education and his visionary and artistic achievements, he has always been the undisputed protagonist of the Bangladeshi modern art scene.
This book showcases Zainul Abedin's work over a period of 40 years, with more than 200 colour and black and white plates illustrating his special relationship with his country, from various artistic, social, and political perspectives. This groundbreaking work retraces his personal vision and provides the best interpretative angles into a culture and reality that has been often overlooked and even misunderstood in the West.
Abedin's humanitarian stance and his commitment to art forged the way for an entire generation of Bangladeshi contemporary artists.
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Safiuddin Ahmed
Beautifully illustrated, this is the first volume in the groundbreaking Great Masters of Bangladesh series of monographs. The genesis of the modern art movement in Bangladesh traces back to the partition of India (1947) and the establishment of the Dhaka Art Institute in 1948 by 'Shilpacharya' Zainul Abedin and several of his contemporaries. This pioneering group included, among others, Safiuddin...Hardback$15600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Zainul Abedin
The second volume in the groundbreaking Great Masters of Bangladesh series of monographs. The only comprehensive survey of Zainul Abedin's work to date and the second volume in a world-first series dedicated to the 'Great Master Artists of Bangladesh'. Zainul Abedin (1914-1976), reverently called the Shilpacharya or guru of art, is the architect of the modern art movement in Bangladesh,...Hardback$15600Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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ISBN: 9788857210773
Publisher: Skira
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 04 March 2013
Country: Italy
Imprint: Skira
Illustration: Illustrated in colour and duotone throughout
Contributors:
- Edited by Rosa Maria Falvo
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 250.0mm
Height: 300.0mm
Weight: 2540g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Rosa Maria Falvo is a writer and curator, and Skira's international commissions editor, specializing in Asian contemporary art and photography. Abul Monsur is a respected art critic and a professor of art history at the University of Chittagong in Bangladesh. Nazrul Islam is a former professor of geography and ex-chairman of the grants commission at the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Abul Hasnat is the editor of 'Kali O Kalam', Bengali literary journal, and 'Shilpa O Shilpi', Bengali arts quarterly.
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