Assam’s contemporary artist Aminul Haque portrays varied subjects and cultural ethos

Folk elements are predominant in many of his canvases with traditional practices of community fishing and also by women common among several tribes of the state find a place in his canvases ‘Ballad of Fishing’ and ‘Community Fishing’.

Tea gardens–an inextricable part of Assam’s landscape and culture is also given a creative space in his canvas.

“Assam is etched deep in the inner recesses of my mind and people from diverse background live here–it is their life, livelihood and cultural ethos along with the rich natural landscape are inextricably linked to my art,” he says.

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