| Monsurul Karim’s semi abstract compositions with loosely drawn figures, organic and free flowing lines, and child-like drawings and scribbles, powerfully evoke the landscape of riverine and rural Bangladesh. A graduate of the Government Art Colle in Dhaka, Karim received his master’s from the University of Chittagong, and taught in the Department of Fine Art, University of Chittagong. He received the Grand Award in the 8th Indian Triennial International (1994), and the Ekushey Padak (2009), among other honors. Monsur Ul Karim spent his last days at Rajbari, in southern Bangladesh, where he set up an art space for students and young artists. |