Mangalore: Veteran Artist B G Mohammed Passes Away
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (RD)
Mangalore, Jan 26: Veteran city artist eighty eight year old Bolar Gulam (BG) Mohammed passed away on Monday January 26.
He was the recipient of Karnataka Lalit Kala Academy honorary award in 2003 for his total commitment to art since he began his career in 1953 by setting up B G M Fine Arts with just 3 assistants. He had also bagged Karnataka Rajyotsav award in 2008. Over the years, he had mentored almost all the city artists who have set up their own art galleries. Art seems to be running in the entire family as all his sons including daughter-in-laws were engaged in same profession.
Bolar Gulam Mohammed, popularly known as B G Mohammed was born on October 11, 1920 in Mangalore to Dr Mohammed Ali and Raheem B I
His father was a great philosopher and doctor. He guided his son in respecting all religions and taught him the true meaning of life.
B G Mohammed left his studies while studying in SSLC in Board High School Udupi and started learning art in the guidance of Mangesh Shirali, a famous artist in Udupi through a relative.
Mangesh Shirali took him as a student. Later Padukone Srinivasa Rao molded him as a good artist.
The significance to be noted here is that both the teachers didn't charge any fee for training B G Mohammed!
Taking inspiration from his gurus Mohammed gave life to human weaknesses and tragedies of daily life on paper and canvas using water colour and oil paint.
There was a time, when artists and painters used to create masterpieces and such masterpieces are sold for a fortune today, in business houses like Sotheby's and Christy's.
BG Mohammed has taught the art of drawing to thousands of young people in Mangalore and the surrounding areas.