Hashem Khan (artist)

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Hashem Khan
হাশেম খান
Artist Hashem khan.jpg
Born (1941-04-16) April 16, 1941 (age 80)
Chandpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
NationalityBangladesh
Alma materUniversity of Dhaka
AwardsEkushey Padak
Independence Day Award

Hashem Khan (born April 16, 1941)[1] is a Bangladeshi painter. His paintings mostly focus rural life of Bangladesh. He has important contribution to enrich Bangladeshi art and culture. Hashem Khan participated in Bangladesh liberation war and his many artworks on the war.[2] He is the Chairman of Bangladesh National Museum.

Career[]

Khan was born in Chandpur district of present-day Bangladesh. He graduated from Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka in 1961. He was a professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts for 44 years. He retired in 2007.[3] As he was born and grew up in a village his works reflect the natural beauty of the village, rural life, and many other things. His drawing style is different. He has made significant contribution to the book covers and illustrations.[4] [5]

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References[]

  1. ^ "PM greets painter Hashem Khan on his birthday". The Daily Star. April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  2. ^ "Hashem Khan felicitated after Independence Day Award win". The Daily Star. April 6, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  3. ^ "Hashem Khan turns 72". The Daily Star. April 18, 2013.
  4. ^ "Hashem Khan » Bengal Foundation".
  5. ^ "Hashem Khan: The making of an artist". Daily Sun. October 25, 2010. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
  6. ^ Alom, Zahangir (2017-12-18). "Serenading the sublime souls of the nations". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
  7. ^ "Hashem Khan". Dhaka Art Center. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  8. ^ Alom, Zahangir (2017-12-18). "Serenading the sublime souls of the nations". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-07-12.
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