Anowar Hossain, NYC based Contemporary Artist
Anowar Hossain
Anowar comes from a family of artists, scholars and supporters of the arts and other cultural events.
Early on, his parents discovered that he had a gift for art and encouraged him to explore his
talent. As a young man Anowar participated in art shows and competitions; he won many prizes
and awards for his work.
Growing up in Bangladesh, Anowar was strongly influenced by the vibrant Bengali creative community,
which included the writer Ravindrath Tagore, film maker Satyajit Ray and musician Ravi Shankar.
The young artist came to the U.S. in the 1980's and became involved with the flourishing New York art
The young artist came to the U.S. in the 1980's and became involved with the flourishing New York art
community through his art study and training at the School of Visual Arts and The Art Students League
of New York. His works have been shown in many galleries and exhibitions both nationally and
internationally and have won many awards. Anowar has sold many artworks and is represented in many
private collections around the world, including the United States, England, Finland, Sweden, Norway,
Denmark and Germany.
Anowar is very philosophically minded. He believes human life is fully intertwined with nature and the universe;
Anowar is very philosophically minded. He believes human life is fully intertwined with nature and the universe;
“Every thing we do in our life has a result and we have to remember this.” Anowar has been traveling
internationally since an early age and has met many diverse individuals. Along the way, he has gathered
knowledge and wisdom and this has influenced his canvases.
web: www.anowarart.com
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