Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest is in the south of our country. In its every layer, it holds something new, something surprising, and sings us a song of unknown, unseen and untouched. As much as it lures us with its charm, it protects us day and night from the extremities of nature. Surrounded by meandering streams, creeks, and rivers, Sundarbans is a ground-level forest-island, creating a home for animals, birds, and trees. It holds the mysteries that are waiting to be explored. Veteran artist Jamal Ahmed has translated the enchanting beauty of Sundarbans in his 2003 painting “Sundarbans”. With his seamless brush-stroke and vivid imagination, he has captivated the hypnotic beauty of the forest in his canvas. The shades of greens against the gloomy neutral tone re-created the charm of Sundarbans and created magic.
Jamal Ahmed
Jamal Ahmed was born in Dhaka in 1955). He graduated from the faculty of fine arts, university of Dhaka in 1978. from 1980 to 1982, he did a two years research course at the Academy of fine arts in warsaw. in 1982, he moved to Japan and studied oil painting at the University of Tsukuba until 1984. He earned his post-graduation degree from the same University in 1986. The government of Bangladesh awarded him the country’s second-highest civilian award Ekushey Padak in 2019.
Sundarbans
Flying in the river
Encircled with countless rivers, streams, estuaries, and creeks, Bangladesh is called the land of rivers, Along with being a source of natural beauty, they give home to innumerable kinds of fishes. So time and again, our people have left their home in small boat with the hope of better days. Having courage as armor and food as a companion they have risked their lives to change their fortune. Neglecting the fear of death, forsaking the life of comfort they have embraced a life of danger, loss, and uncertainty.
Jamal Ahmed painted their story in his “Flying in the River”. He created a tapestry through paint and wood-cut in 1984 and sang an untold story of our fishermen. They fail and again start with new hope. They fall but rise again with more force. That is the story Jamal Ahmed has captured in his painting.
Artist Art Style
Eminent artist and professor of fine arts Jamal Ahmed is recognized for his interim approach to art and he crosses great length stood scribe his topics. His prime concerns have been the transparent beauty of nature, people’s ecstasy, bliss, longing, pain, and yearning. Dot and other motifs are used to creates a sense of sense in his paintings.
