Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy (Bengali: হাসান শহীদ সোহরাওয়ার্দী; 24 October 1890 – 3 March 1965), also known as Shahid Suhrawardy was a Bengali diplomat, translator, poet and art critic.[2]
In 1914, Suhrawardy went on to Russia on a scholarship to further study the Russian language of which he already had a certain degree of mastery. He stayed on becoming Professor of English at Moscow University and was caught in the Russian Revolution (1917).[2] Suhrawardy returned to Russia to work and tour with the Moscow Art Theatre (1926–29) and then later came to reside in Paris with Professor Kalitinsky and his wife Maria Nikolaevna Germanova, a famous tragic actress of Russia in her time. In Paris, he served as the editor of the Fine Art Section of the League of Nations. He was also associated with editing of a quarterly journal on Byzantian art published from Prague.
Following his return to the sub-continent in 1932, Osmania University in Hyderabad commissioned him to write an introductory book on the Islamic art of different countries of the world. Later, he came to Visva-Bharati University at Rabindranath Tagore's invitation and researched on Iranian art in Santiniketan as the Nizam Professor.[6][7] He was an art-critic for The Statesman and was instrumental in bringing the work of Bengali painter Jamini Roy to the notice of the public.
Suhrawardy was a member of the Bengal Public Service Commission during 1943–46. Following the creation of Pakistan in 1947, he went to Karachi at the end of 1948. He was active as a member of the Federal Public Service Commission of Pakistan till 1952. He served as a guest lecturer of Oriental Art for two years at Columbia University commencing in 1952. At that time a new mansion for UNESCO was built in Paris and a selection committee was formed with international art-specialists to choose paintings that would decorate it in a befitting manner with artwork. Suhrawardy was a member of this committee.
Suhrawardy also worked as a diplomat. He was an ambassador of Pakistan to Spain, Morocco, Tunisia and the Vatican from 1954 onwards. He was very close to Jawaharlal Nehru and Sudhindranath Dutta. He was proficient in many languages including Russian, Cantonese, Aramaic, Greek, Italian, Spanish, French.[citation needed]
Suhrawardy retired in 1959 and returned to Pakistan and took no active part in public life.
Suhrawardy was the Founder President of Pakistan PEN, a sister organisation of the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds. His anthology titled Essays in Verse of his work was published in 1962 from Dhaka. It included the poems he had written during his stay at Oxford and works that he had published in different English and American literary journals. His poems embody the spirit of the different avant-garde poetic movements of Europe. The book itself is divided into three parts: New Poems, Early Poems and An Oldman's Songs, which reflect elegant and tender thoughts.
BibliographyEdit
Suhrawardy earned fame as Rani Bagiswari Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Calcutta during 1932–43.[8] A compilation of his famous lectures named Prefaces: Lectures on Art Subjects was published by the university. Other works by him worth mentioning are: The Art of Jamini Ray; Mussalman Culture (translated from the original Russian work by Vasily Bartold); A Handbook of Mussalman Art; The Art of the Mussalmans in Spain; and Wanderings of a Gourmet. The first of these books a pioneering work of art-criticism written in a lucid style. He is also known to have written a book on cookery and another translating the poems of Li Houzhu.
DeathEdit
Shahid Suhrawardy died on 5 December 1963 in Lebanon.[9]
ReferencesEdit
^"The Unforgettable Suhrawardys of Bengal". The Daily Star. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
^ ab"Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy". www.open.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
^175th Year Commemoration Volume. Scottish Church College. April 2008. p. 592. OCLC 243677369. H. S. Suhrawardy (Art Critic, Professor of Art and Sculpture)
^Lawrence, D. H. (21 May 1987). Women in Love. Cambridge University Press. p. 586. ISBN978-0-521-28041-9.
^"Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy; Philip Arnold Heseltine (Peter Warlock); D.H. Lawrence - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
^Saraf, Nandini (January 2012). The Life and Times of Lokmanya Tilak. ISBN9788184301526. Retrieved 29 August 2019. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^Roy, Tathagata (25 June 2014). The Life and Times of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. Prabhat Prakashan. ISBN9789350488812. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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Not to be confused with Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy Bengali হ স ন শহ দ স হর ওয র দ 24 October 1890 3 March 1965 also known as Shahid Suhrawardy was a Bengali diplomat translator poet and art critic 2 Hasan Shahid Suhrawardyহ স ন শহ দ স হর ওয র দ Born 1890 10 24 24 October 1890Midnapore Bengal Presidency British India 1 Died3 March 1965 1965 03 03 aged 74 Karachi West Pakistan PakistanRelativesZahid Suhrawardy father Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy brother Hassan Suhrawardy uncle Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah cousin Academic backgroundAlma materUniversity of CalcuttaOxford University Contents 1 Family and education 2 Career 3 Bibliography 4 Death 5 References 6 External linksFamily and education Edit nbsp from left Suhrawardy Philip Arnold Heseltine Peter Warlock and D H Lawrence on 29 November 1915Shahid Suhrawardy s father Sir Zahid Suhrawardy was a Justice of the Calcutta High Court and his younger brother Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy was a politician and 5th Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah his first cousin was an intellectual and diplomat Shahid Suhrawardy obtained a BA Hons degree in English from the University of Calcutta in 1909 citation needed as a student of the Scottish Churches College 3 In 1913 he graduated from Oxford University in Law During his time at Oxford he became friends with Robert Bridges D H Lawrence and R C Trevelyan 4 5 Career EditIn 1914 Suhrawardy went on to Russia on a scholarship to further study the Russian language of which he already had a certain degree of mastery He stayed on becoming Professor of English at Moscow University and was caught in the Russian Revolution 1917 2 Suhrawardy returned to Russia to work and tour with the Moscow Art Theatre 1926 29 and then later came to reside in Paris with Professor Kalitinsky and his wife Maria Nikolaevna Germanova a famous tragic actress of Russia in her time In Paris he served as the editor of the Fine Art Section of the League of Nations He was also associated with editing of a quarterly journal on Byzantian art published from Prague Following his return to the sub continent in 1932 Osmania University in Hyderabad commissioned him to write an introductory book on the Islamic art of different countries of the world Later he came to Visva Bharati University at Rabindranath Tagore s invitation and researched on Iranian art in Santiniketan as the Nizam Professor 6 7 He was an art critic for The Statesman and was instrumental in bringing the work of Bengali painter Jamini Roy to the notice of the public Suhrawardy was a member of the Bengal Public Service Commission during 1943 46 Following the creation of Pakistan in 1947 he went to Karachi at the end of 1948 He was active as a member of the Federal Public Service Commission of Pakistan till 1952 He served as a guest lecturer of Oriental Art for two years at Columbia University commencing in 1952 At that time a new mansion for UNESCO was built in Paris and a selection committee was formed with international art specialists to choose paintings that would decorate it in a befitting manner with artwork Suhrawardy was a member of this committee Suhrawardy also worked as a diplomat He was an ambassador of Pakistan to Spain Morocco Tunisia and the Vatican from 1954 onwards He was very close to Jawaharlal Nehru and Sudhindranath Dutta He was proficient in many languages including Russian Cantonese Aramaic Greek Italian Spanish French citation needed Suhrawardy retired in 1959 and returned to Pakistan and took no active part in public life Suhrawardy was the Founder President of Pakistan PEN a sister organisation of the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds His anthology titled Essays in Verse of his work was published in 1962 from Dhaka It included the poems he had written during his stay at Oxford and works that he had published in different English and American literary journals His poems embody the spirit of the different avant garde poetic movements of Europe The book itself is divided into three parts New Poems Early Poems and An Oldman s Songs which reflect elegant and tender thoughts Bibliography EditSuhrawardy earned fame as Rani Bagiswari Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Calcutta during 1932 43 8 A compilation of his famous lectures named Prefaces Lectures on Art Subjects was published by the university Other works by him worth mentioning are The Art of Jamini Ray Mussalman Culture translated from the original Russian work by Vasily Bartold A Handbook of Mussalman Art The Art of the Mussalmans in Spain and Wanderings of a Gourmet The first of these books a pioneering work of art criticism written in a lucid style He is also known to have written a book on cookery and another translating the poems of Li Houzhu Death EditShahid Suhrawardy died on 5 December 1963 in Lebanon 9 References Edit The Unforgettable Suhrawardys of Bengal The Daily Star 9 November 2020 Retrieved 1 February 2021 a b Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy www open ac uk Retrieved 16 September 2021 175th Year Commemoration Volume Scottish Church College April 2008 p 592 OCLC 243677369 H S Suhrawardy Art Critic Professor of Art and Sculpture Lawrence D H 21 May 1987 Women in Love Cambridge University Press p 586 ISBN 978 0 521 28041 9 Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy Philip Arnold Heseltine Peter Warlock D H Lawrence National Portrait Gallery www npg org uk Retrieved 1 February 2021 Saraf Nandini January 2012 The Life and Times of Lokmanya Tilak ISBN 9788184301526 Retrieved 29 August 2019 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a work ignored help Roy Tathagata 25 June 2014 The Life and Times of Shyama Prasad Mookerjee Prabhat Prakashan ISBN 9789350488812 Retrieved 29 August 2019 Mussulman Culture 1934 Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy open ac uk Retrieved 10 August 2021External links EditForgotten pride of our subcontinent Hasan Shahid Suhrawardy 1890 1965 Poet and critic National Portrait Gallery London Retrieved from https en 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