Solo painting show �Cosmic Beauty� begins at AFD
DL Desk
A two-week solo painting exhibition titled Cosmic Beauty by artist Bimanesh Biswas now on display at La Galerie of Alliance Franaise de Dhaka (AFD), Dhanmondi in the city. Professor Emeritus at Dhaka University Dr Anisuzzaman inaugurated the exhibition along with State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Advocate Tarana Halim, eminent artist Abul Barq Alvi and Social Activist SM Kamal Hossain on February 5.
Presided over by AFD Director Bruno Plasse, a book launch of SM Sultan, an Artistic Lifestyle of Verity by Subhash Biswas also took place during the inaugural session.
Born in Narail district in 1953, Bimanesh Biswas completed his BAF from University of Dhaka in 1980. Currently he is the Chairman, Department of Drawing and Painting, Institute of Fine Arts, University of Khulna. A reflection of the cosmic kind, artist Bimanesh Biswas replied laconically to the question as to what he aims for while painting his pieces. His watercolours show villages, riverbanks, rural waterways, and mangrove forest The Sundarbans.
Mentored by the eminent artist SM Sultan during his childhood, Biswas experienced a rich context that helped him find himself artistically later in his life. He utilizes both watercolour and acrylic to limn natural sceneries presenting the viewers with lush greenery, the esoteric beauty of Bangladesh.
The Book SM Sultan, An Artistic Lifestyle of Verity written by Subhash Biswas is enriched with many known and yet unknown information on SM Sultan. SM Sultans footprint is found in many different branches of art; as such, rare details of his contributions in Pattachitra, woodwork, pottery, idols etc. have made this book valuable.
After the inaugural ceremony, the exhibition will remain open to all, until February 19.
Visiting Hours: Monday to Thursday from 3 pm to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday (9 am to 12 pm and 5 pm to 8 pm). Closed on Sunday. l
