Abu Taher | |
|---|---|
আবু তাহের | |
| Born | 1936 |
| Died | 18 December 2020 (aged 83–84) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Artist |
Abu Taher (1936 – 18 December 2020)[1] was a Bangladeshi artist.[2] He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the government of Bangladesh in 1994.[3]
Early life and career
Taher earned his bachelor's from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka in 1963.[1]
Taher, as an expressionist painter, worked on large canvases. His work was dominated by strong whirling, thick colors, broken lines and various vague shapes and forms.[4] A solo painting exhibition of him was held at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi in July 2018.[4]
References
- 1 2 চিত্রশিল্পী আবু তাহের আর নেই. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ↑ চলে গেলেন চিত্রশিল্পী আবু তাহের. দেশ রূপান্তর (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ↑ একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- 1 2 "Abu Taher's solo at Chitrak". The Daily Star. 2018-07-27. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
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