Syful Islam | Floral Composition

Mohammad Syful Islam, born in 1946, in a small town in Bangladesh, is a dedicated and self-taught artist with over 60 years of experience. From a young age, he showed a strong passion for drawing & oil painting, which led him to pursue a lifelong career in fine arts. In 1975, he received a national scholarship to study at the Surikov Institute in Moscow, Russia. He specializes in classical European-style Still Life, Floral compositions, Landscape, and Calligraphy paintings. In 1981, he founded the 'Cezanne Art School', teaching thousands of students for over 30 years. He also established the 'Cezanne Art Gallery' in Dhaka in 1987. Syful Islam has held 7 solo exhibitions at home and abroad including in Australia, Malaysia & Iran. His works are widely collected and appreciated. Known for his humility and passion, he aims to leave a lasting legacy in the world of fine arts.

This floral composition is a testament to my lifelong journey as a master artist, shaped by decades of dedication to oil painting. Rendered in a hyper-detailed, classical European style, the work celebrates the harmony of color, form, and texture, reflecting both artistic excellence and the discipline acquired through years of practice. Each petal, object, and brushstroke is layered with precision, evoking timeless elegance and the beauty of creation itself.

Though it is not an Islamic artwork, its essence remains within the bounds of Muslim heritage, as it portrays nature without figurative imagery. In this way, it resonates with a tradition that honors beauty as a reflection of the Creator’s signs. This piece, therefore, bridges classical European artistic techniques with the values of my cultural and spiritual heritage—standing as both an homage to art history and an affirmation of my identity as a Muslim artist.