Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin

Art Exhibition / ‘Matir Manush’: Rasel Rana brings Bengal’s iconic tepa dolls to canvas

The exhibition title, “Matir Manush” (which means "people of the soil"), is a term used to describe humble, down-to-earth individuals. Fittingly, the tepa dolls often depict our people, birds, and animals.

Bangladesher Lokoshilpo / 'Chitrito Mritshilpo': A trip to memory lane

Our recent visit to Bengal Shilpalay on the closing day of “Bangladesher Lokoshilpo: Chitrito Mritshilpo” took both my mother and me back to our cherished childhood.

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.

Death anniversary of Shilpacharya

The country today observes the 42nd death anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. Born in Mymensingh, Abedin took great influence from the scenic banks of the Brahmaputra River throughout his career. He was a post-auratic painter.

October 13, 2024
October 13, 2024

‘Matir Manush’: Rasel Rana brings Bengal’s iconic tepa dolls to canvas

The exhibition title, “Matir Manush” (which means "people of the soil"), is a term used to describe humble, down-to-earth individuals. Fittingly, the tepa dolls often depict our people, birds, and animals.

September 25, 2023
September 25, 2023

'Chitrito Mritshilpo': A trip to memory lane

Our recent visit to Bengal Shilpalay on the closing day of “Bangladesher Lokoshilpo: Chitrito Mritshilpo” took both my mother and me back to our cherished childhood.

December 29, 2018
December 29, 2018

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.

May 28, 2018
May 28, 2018

Death anniversary of Shilpacharya

The country today observes the 42nd death anniversary of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin. Born in Mymensingh, Abedin took great influence from the scenic banks of the Brahmaputra River throughout his career. He was a post-auratic painter.