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As an acclaimed painter, Baseer's working style was said to have evolved from realism and semi-realism in his early days to abstract realism. His paintings were considered a critical commentary on society. His style of using detailed lines and balanced colors have been considered a critical
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as an assistant professor of fine arts, upon his return from France in 1973, and served until his retirement, as a professor of fine arts, in 1998. He was active in leftist politics during the 1950s and was also sent to prison prior to
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to carry out research on folk and traditional art of
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series was painted at this time, with stylization inspired by
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was published in 2004. Several articles by Baseer have also been published in the
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Best Cover Design, National Book Centre, Dhaka (1976)
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329:Author and filmmaker
282:Renaissance painters
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267:"Statue of Liberty"
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1188:Nitun Kundu
1158:Saleh Uddin
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1093:Syful Islam
1048:Kafil Ahmed
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858:. Dhaka.
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825:Daily Sun
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609:23 August
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384:His work
253:Paintings
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