“Autumn-3” is a 2007 Acrylic on canvas painting by Farida Zaman. She uses warm yellow, a bit of orange, burnt sienna, and creates the festive atmosphere of Autumn. Autumn comes with its bright clear sky, golden fields, and the arrival of goddess Durga. The celebration that starts with the welcoming of deity Durga on earth continues to “Nabanna”, the annual festival of harvesting. Nature adorned with crops, the sky full of white clouds, and notes of conch declare its glory. Going with the greek way of reflecting nature in the form of women Farida Zaman paints Autumn keeping women in the center. With her extensive use of local motifs and bold lines, she expresses the eternal entanglement with nature.
Artist Profile
Farida Zaman
Farida Zaman was born in Chandpur, Bangladesh, in 1953. She graduated from the Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts in Dhaka in 1974. She received a master’s degree from the MS University in Baroda in 1978 and went on to receive a doctoral degree from Visva Bharati, Santiniketan, in 1995. Her days at Santiniketan spent under the tutelage of K G Subramaiam were foundational in setting the tone of her artistic vision. Zaman’s works have been widely exhibited. in Notable among her awards are the Commendation Award at the 5th India Triennial (1982), the Australian government’s Cultural Award (1985), National Book Center Award for Children’s Book Illustration (1986), the International Life Membership Award of the Salon de Tokyo, Japan (1986), Bangladesh Mahila Parishad Award (2009), Sultan Padak and Ekushey Padak (2020). Her works have been widely exhibited. Farida Zaman is a professor in the Department of Drawing and Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka.
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Artist Art Style
Renowned artist Farida Zaman depicts the riverine life of Bangladesh in her works. She narrates story of our rural. the use of earthy tone, water color makes her paintings refreshing. Rural patthern, line art is a prominent part of her art style.
