Dhaka, April 17 -- Artist Samiran Chowdhury was born and raised on the bank of the Shitalakkhya River in Narayanganj. It is very natural that as a painter Chowdhury is greatly influenced by his surrounding ambiance. During that time, his mode of expression was purely realistic and the painter went into the details of his subjects. The quiet and serene location tremendously influenced him and he painted tranquil nature, the splendour of the river and the simple people who were really detached from the urban life.
At a point of his artistic career, Samiran has produced many paintings, where he has primarily depicted realistic images. He did figurative work -- painting men and women, animals, kites, rickshaws, boats, ships, pigeons and sunflo...