Artwork by Monir, Lost Words (1994)
about Monir
Chandpur, 1943
Monirul Islam (Chandpur, Bangladesh, 1943), known as Monir, is an internationally renowned Bangladeshi-Spanish artist, recognized for his etching and experimental techniques, which gave rise to the so-called “School of Monir”. He studied at the University of Dhaka and later at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de San Fernando in Madrid, where he chose to settle permanently.
His work focuses on etching and abstraction, characterized by empty spaces, delicate lines, textures, and forms, exploring lyrical abstraction and introspection. He combines Western graphic tradition with cultural memory, creating a sober and poetic language of great technical rigor and conceptual depth.
He has received important distinctions, including the National Printmaking Prize from the Calcografía Nacional of Madrid (1997), the Ekushey Padak (1999), the Cross of Officer of the Order of Queen Isabella (2010), and the Commander of the Spanish Order of Merit (2018). His work is regularly exhibited in Spain and abroad, while maintaining a deep connection to his Bangladeshi roots, which inform the sensitivity and poetic language of his art.
Monir's works
Featured works
Alejandro Pastor
A la luz de la luna, 2025
Óleo, espray y lápices de colores sobre lienzo
41 x 33 cm
€1,280.00
Richard García
Postmemoria del Edén, 2025
Acrílico, rotulador, lápices, spray sobre tabla
140 x 100 cm
€6,050.00
Ángel Celada
Superposiciones, 2025
Acrílico, óleo, spray, collage, pintura y resina sobre tabla
80 x 60 cm
€1,400.00
Ana Alcaraz
Jardín entre manteles, 2025
Técnica mixta sobre lienzo con metacrilato
120 x 82 cm
€3,630.00
Isabela Puga
M_CB_13, 2024
Caseína, cola de conejo y oro 22 quilates sobre madera
120 x 100 x 4 cm
€4,900.00
Lantomo
Fur collar, 2025
Grafito, carbón, lapices de color y agua cola sobre papel montado en panel de madera
73 x 54 cm
€3,030.00
Lantomo
Flash, 2023
Grafito, carboncillo y acrílico sobre papel montado en panel de madera
73 x 54 cm
€2,790.00
Pepe Puntas
Los Pajaritos, Sevilla - Las moreras, Córdoba, 2021
Técnica mixta sobre madera
60 x 42.5 cm
€1,330.00
Fernando Bellver
Caravaggio & Lichtenstein (frutero), Serie Bodegones, 1988
Aguafuerte iluminado
117 x 97 cm
€1,580.00
Jaume Plensa
Reflejos VIII, 2024
Grabado sobre plancha de polímero fotosensible y Chine-collé sobre papel
65 x 71 cm
€2,750.00
Jaume Plensa
Reflejos II, 2024
Grabado sobre plancha de polímero fotosensible y Chine-collé sobre papel
65 x 71 cm
€2,750.00
