Dhaka, Oct. 16 -- Artist S.M. Sultan was an introvert and preferred to be away from the crowd. His creative intensity and passion about art positioned him to being one of the outstanding painters in our country. The legendary artist had a unique style of living and had an approach to animals and birds different from that of others. It is often said that he could understand their language. The artist had a great affection for pure scenic beauty, animals, birds, plants, rural people and disadvantaged community in our bucolic ambience. These are the prime subjects on his canvas. Sultan was a mysterious figure for us as long as he lived. It was only after his death that many aspects of his life have gradually been discovered.

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