Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University, AAMS Arefin Siddique, inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest. Dean of FFA, Professor Abul Barq Alvi, presided over the opening programme.
The constant search for beauty influences and enriches our experiences. Our eyes and mind primarily help to this end. One has this perception while viewing Alamgir's artworks. Several still lifes at the exhibition represent the untainted beauty of realistic drawings.
Soft colours, rhythmic lines and an element of serenity are the highlights of most of his watercolours. The artist has washed the paper and gently brushed the colours. Each painting (watercolour) took him around a few months to complete.
This oriental style was popularised by Abanindranath Tagore (nephew of Rabindranath Tagore) who was inspired by the aesthetics of Ajanta and Mughal miniature paintings. Abanindranath Tagore initiated the Nabyo Bongiyo Chitrareeti (Neo Bengal Painting Style) that upheld Swadeshi (patriotic) values.
Lemon, yellow and vermilion are the colours that dominate one of Alamgir's paintings, showcasing Radha and Krishna. The painting reminds one of the distinctive Greek mythological styles. Another miniature watercolour by the artist portrays a female figure embracing the blissful gentle breeze that wafts through her lonely room through a window, tossing aside the curtain. With minimal expressions, meticulous lines and forms, and downward focus of an exquisite light, Alamgir's depiction of a woman, busy adorning herself, is a rather typical representation of rural life.
The depiction of a patient etherised upon a table (pencil sketch) engages the viewer to contemplate the power of metaphors and symbolism.
The exhibition ends today (January 27).
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