Exhibition
Vivid landscapes by Tamim
Ershad Kamol
Landscapes of different dimensions have been portrayed in the first solo exhibition of artist Jalilur Rabbi Tamim. As landscapes are the main theme of Tamim's exhibition, logically he has used watercolour as the medium. The distinctive feature of his compositions is the use of vibrant colours such as red, blue, green, violet, yellow and golden of his experimental works. Tamim has created visible reality and reconstituted through his inner eye. That is why he has emphasised on aesthetic value rather than depicting realistic nature. In the landscape series titled The Green Landscape, Red Forrest, Landscape with Yellow, The Red Bush, Yellow Landscape and others Tamim has depicted not only the natural fauna and flora but the barrenness and pathos of life also. He is influenced by the works of his teachers like Rafiqun Nabi and Hashem Khan. Romanticism and impressionism are mingled in his presentations. Another aspect of his style is using of rhythmic lines to portray the material world. Nature here always provides 'sequels' (transition over a period) of changing colours. He seizes the rhythmic expressions of the flora and fauna of a transitory moment with the vibrant use of watercolours. In the oil on canvas titled Beginning, Tamim depicted the big bang through golden, blue, black, red and brown colours. Interestingly, the canvases such as Last Prayer and Death of a Poet have two characters. The sharp lines of the figures in the palettes successfully depict the ambience just before an assassination and the death of a lover in the lap of his beloved respectively. Professor Burhanuddin Khan Jahangir inaugurated the 14-day long exhibition at the Café and Gallery Zoom. Laurent Jalicous, deputy director of Allience Francise, Dhaka, was the guest of honour. The exhibition ends on December 7.
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Artwork by Jalilur Rabbi Tamim |