SM Sultan
1923–1994 · Bangladeshi · 3 artworks
Social RealismExaggerated musculatureEarthy color palettesIdealized figuresDepiction of rural life
artist bio
SM Sultan was a Bangladeshi avant-garde artist who is best known for his depictions of Bengali farmers and laborers. His work celebrates the rural life of Bangladesh and the strength of its people, often portraying them with exaggerated musculature and heroic qualities.
related: Diego Rivera, Kathe Kollwitz
