| Abu Taher | |
|---|---|
| আবু তাহের | |
| Born | 1936 |
| Died | 18 December 2020(2020-12-18) (aged 83–84) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Artist |
Abu Taher (1936 – 18 December 2020) was a Bangladeshi artist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the government of Bangladesh in 1994.
Early life and career
Taher earned his bachelor's from the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka in 1963.
Taher, as an expressionist painter, worked on large canvases. His work was dominated by strong whirling, thick colors, broken lines and various vague shapes and forms. A solo painting exhibition of him was held at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi in July 2018.
References
- ^ চিত্রশিল্পী আবু তাহের আর নেই. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- চলে গেলেন চিত্রশিল্পী আবু তাহের. দেশ রূপান্তর (in Bengali). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- একুশে পদকপ্রাপ্ত সুধীবৃন্দ [Ekushey Padak winners list] (in Bengali). Government of Bangladesh. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Abu Taher's solo at Chitrak". The Daily Star. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2020.