Well-known painter and freedom fighter Shahabuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh will be the first foreign artist to live in Rashtrapati Bhavan as a guest of President Pranab Mukherjee. According to a press release issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan today, the renowned painter will stay as an Artist In-Residence from February 18 to 22.<br/> <br/>The 'In-Residence' programme was launched by President Mukherjee on December 11, 2013 with the aim of providing Writers and artists an opportunity to stay at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Shahabuddin is a celebrated international artist whose Works are exhibited around the world and include recurring portraits of Gandhiji and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.<br/> <br/> Shahabuddin considers Rabindranath Tagore and Mother Teresa as sources of inspiration. He was a platoon commander who fought in the Liberation War of Bangladesh when he was 21 years old. The release said that a solo exhibition of his works titled 'Shanti' will be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Art Gallery in collaboration with Kolkata-based Ganges Art Gallery during the period of his stay. All visitors to the museum can see the exhibition.<br/>

Well-known painter and freedom fighter Shahabuddin Ahmed of Bangladesh will be the first foreign artist to live in Rashtrapati Bhavan as a guest of President Pranab Mukherjee. According to a press release issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan today, the renowned painter will stay as an Artist In-Residence from February 18 to 22.<br/> <br/> The 'In-Residence' programme was launched by President Mukherjee on December 11, 2013 with the aim of providing Writers and artists an opportunity to stay at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Shahabuddin is a celebrated international artist whose Works are exhibited around the world and include recurring portraits of Gandhiji and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.<br/> <br/> Shahabuddin considers Rabindranath Tagore and Mother Teresa as sources of inspiration. He was a platoon commander who fought in the Liberation War of Bangladesh when he was 21 years old. The release said that a solo exhibition of his works titled 'Shanti' will be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Art Gallery in collaboration with Kolkata-based Ganges Art Gallery during the period of his stay. All visitors to the museum can see the exhibition.<br/>