Noted artists in the country expressed their reverence towards the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore through their fascinating artwork. An eight-day exhibition featuring the works and replicas of Tagore’s paintings is being held at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
To mark the legend’s 153rd birth anniversary, BSA has organised the exhibition which showcases a total of 45 replicas and 80 artworks by 40 renowned artists.
The replicas of Tagore’s paintings were commissioned by the Indian government and gifted to Shilpakala by the Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Dhaka .
Among the works of the prominent artists, Qayyum Chowdhury ‘s “Rabindranath” contrasted Tagore in his aristocracy finery in vibrant colours, alongside a brilliant backdrop of rural Bangla. The composition depicts blue sky with birds, green fields and floating boats are showcased. A visual representation of Tagore’s popular poem “Shonar Tori” has also been depicted in Qayyum’s canvas, as golden fibers on a golden boat against the backdrop of a black sky.
Artist Hashem Khan’s painting is inspired by Tagore’s popular song “Eidin Aji Kon Ghore Go Khule Dilo Daar.” His canvas of the same title narrates the tale of rural Bangalee women who, in harmony, cultivate crops that generate new hopes in life.
Rafiqun Nabi’s artworks show Tagore sitting in an arm chair with a pen and a notebook and images of butterfly, people and trees are revolving around his head.
Sculptor Hamiduzzaman “Jocchna Rate Padma Boat” and “Thakur Bari” unfold the moments he spent here in Bangladesh. The paintings aim to help the viewers understand the way Tagore has experienced the beauty of Bangladesh.
Mohammed Yunus’ “Onek Robir Alok Dharai” portrays Tagore’s face-- in different ages from young to veteran-- showcases the versatile genius who developed an acute sensibility towards literature, poetry, dance and music, painter.
