The Edition's Portrait of Nazimbe'

In his exhibition titled "Watercolor Journals of Nazimbe'" displayed at the National Art Gallery, this veteran painter depicts a nostalgic world lost in an ancient time.

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Nazim Ahmed (Nazimbe) -- Photo: Nishan Ali / Mihaaru

Aishath Shuba Solih

2024-01-25 16:42:03

Journaling the voyages of his lifetime's experiences inside and outside the isles, Nazim Ahmed, affectionately known as Nazimbe', chronicles the stories inside his memories of an earlier time veiled within history. Coloring his memories of bygone days and the greyscale archives of a local narrative, Nazimbe, 62 weaves five segments displaying 105 paintings to portray the simpler times of his youth.

Dabbling with art since a young age, his artistic voyage began during his school years with his Sri Lankan art teacher, Mr. Swamipille’.

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