Murtaja Baseer
Murtaja Baseer | |
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মুর্তজা বশীর | |
Baseer in 1954 | |
| Born | 17 August 1932 Dhaka, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 15 August 2020 (aged 87) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Banani Graveyard |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Father | Muhammad Shahidullah |
| Relatives | Muhammad Takiullah (brother) |
| Awards | full list |
Murtaja Baseer (17 August 1932 – 15 August 2020) was a Bangladeshi painter and artist known for his abstract realism themed works. He was also a poet, author, researcher, numismatist, and filmmaker. Baseer was awarded the Ekushey Padak, Bangladesh's second highest civilian honor, in 1980, and the Independence Award, Bangladesh's highest state award, in 2019.