Abdus Sattar

Associate Professor, Department of Drawing and Painting
University of Dhaka

Abstract

Qayyum Chowdhury (1934-2014) is regarded as one of Bangladesh's foremost painters. He was a second-batch student of the Government Institute of Arts (now the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka), established in 1948 in what was then East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) under the guidance of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, Kamrul Hasan, Safiuddin Ahmed, and Anwarul Haque. Chowdhury's artistic realm is rich in diversity. He is well-known for his groundbreaking contributions to various aspects of applied arts, including publishing, book and magazine illustrations, and particularly typography. Throughout different stages of his life, he engaged with multiple branches of applied arts, worked as a designer at the Design Center, and taught in the Graphic Design Department. These experiences significantly influenced his painting practice. Chowdhury's canvases uniquely depict people, nature, animals, birds, boats, the Liberation War, and social realities. The use of various motifs and designs, along with his design sensibility, adds a distinct dimension to his work. This article focuses on a comparative discussion of the implementation of different design elements and the incorporation of folk art styles in his paintings.

Keywords

Qayyum Chowdhury, painting, painting style, design

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