STUDY BY OR AFTER ZAINUL ABEDIN
UNTITLED (SEATED MAN)
Year: 1943
Image Size: 23.6 x 28.5 cm (9.2 x 11.2 inches)
Mount/Sheet Size: 44.2 x 51.7 cm (17.4 x 20.3 inches)
Signed by the artistSigned and dated in Bengali (lower right)
This pen-and-ink drawing radiates a quiet strength and resilience, hallmarks of Abedin’s deeply humanistic artistic vision. The seated figure, captured with simplicity, exudes a sense of inner fortitude and calm reflection. Supported by a long staff, his posture suggests steadiness and perseverance, inviting the viewer to appreciate the enduring power of the human spirit.
The artist’s fluid, confident strokes animate the composition with vitality and presence. Each line feels purposeful and attentive, creating a form that is both expressive and dignified. The gentle hatching and cross-hatching highlight the contours of the figure with warmth and sensitivity, celebrating the artist’s ability to find beauty in truth and humanity in every gesture.
This work is part of Abedin’s 1943 Bengal feminine series.
Provenance : Collection of a Gentleman
About Artist
Zainul Abadin (1914 - 1976)
Zainul Abadin was a Bangladeshi artist born in 1914. He studied at the Government School of Art in Kolkata, India, and later became a teacher at the school.
Zainul Abadin, who began his career as an art teacher in…...Read More
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