GOLAM FARUQUE BEBUL
April 3, 1958 – February 5, 2020
Mohammad Golam Faruque, widely known as Bebul, developed a distinctive abstract expressionist practice characterized by a vibrant exploration of colour, form, and gesture. Working across painting and printmaking, he created compositions that balanced spontaneity with structural complexity, establishing a visual language that was both deeply personal and formally innovative. His sustained engagement with abstraction contributed significantly to the evolution of non-representational art in Bangladesh and earned him recognition among critics, artists, and collectors alike.
Born in Jamalpur in 1958, Bebul studied Printmaking at the Bangladesh College of Arts and Crafts (now the Faculty of Fine Arts), University of Dhaka. He later pursued postgraduate studies at the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, China, graduating in 1985. Alongside his artistic practice, he played an important role in art education in Bangladesh. He served as Principal of the College of Arts and Crafts in Rajshahi from 1986 to 1994 and later became the founding Chair of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Rajshahi, serving from 1995 to 1998.
Bebul exhibited extensively throughout his career through solo and group exhibitions in Bangladesh and abroad. His contribution to contemporary abstraction was recognized with several accolades. His exhibitions reflected a lifelong commitment to experimentation and the expressive potential of abstract form.
His works are held in public and private collections in Bangladesh and internationally. Following his passing in 2020, Bebul's artistic legacy continues through a significant body of work and his enduring contribution to both contemporary art and art education in Bangladesh. Major Accolades:
Bengal Foundation Award, 18th National Art Exhibition, Bangladesh (2009)
