Virtual Bangladesh : Arts and Culture: Fine Arts

Painting by Zainal Abedin

Bangladesh has a rich tradition of Art. Specimens of ancient terra-cotta and pottery show remarkable artistry. Modern painting was pioneered by artists like Zainul Ahedin, Qamrul Hasan. Anwarul Haque, Shafiuddin Ahnied, Shafiqul Amin, Rashid Chowdhury and S.M. Sultan. Zainul Ahedin earned worldwide fame by his stunning sketches of the Bengal Famine in 1943.

Alongside painting, sculpture, tapestry and engraving have also earned prominence in recent years