Calcutta Painters

Born 1951. Education and experience: First class diploma in Fine Arts from the Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship, Kolkata, 1971. All India awards from the Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata (1980-1981) and Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata (1984; award from the Government of West Bengal (1984); Shiromani award from Asian Paints (1985). Featured in "Art for Concern" charity auctions in New Delhi (2005 and 2006) and Mumbai (2006); Osian's auctions 1991, 2002, 2008; Hope Foundation auction 2008 and 2009. Subject of a documentary titled Vision Unveiled. Exhibitions: Solo exhibitions 1969, 1970, 1974, 1984, 2003, 2006. Numerous group participations, including annual exhibitions of AIFACS, New Delhi; Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata; AIFACS portrait exhibition  n New Delhi (1975 and 1976); travelling exhibition of the Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi (1975 and 1976); AIFACS All India Surrealistic Art exhibition in New Delhi (1976); Picasso Centenary Exhibition by Calcutta Painters in Kolkata (1981); exhibition of four painters in Sweden (1982 and 1983); International Drawing Exhibition in Japan (1987); Exhibition on Human Rights in Kolkata organized by Alliance Francaise (1989); Exhibition of Contemporary Art at Kassel, Germany (1992); Exhibition of Contemporary Art in Paris, Lyons, and Marseilles in France (1992); "Wonds," at CIMA Gallery, Kolkata (1993); Contemporary Bengali Artists, Dhaka (1999); "Enigma of Arrival," Mumbai (2006); Shades of Time -- 75 Years of Indian Cinema), Taj Bengal, Kolkata (2006); Indian Surrealism at Aakriti Gallery, Kolkata (2007-2008). Collections: Lalit Kala Akademi, National Gallery of Modern Art, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Assembly House (West Bengal), Government House (Kolkata), Parliament House (Delhi), Iran Society, Indian Oil Corporation, TELCO, Victoria Memorial (Kolkata), and private collections all over India and abroad.  Studio: 2 Prafulla Sarkar Street, Kolkata 700 072, India. Phone: 91-33-2237 8284.

CHRIST. Conte on canvas.

CHRIST. Oil on canvas.

MOTHER - 1. Oil on canvas. 152 cm x152 cm

CHRIST. Conte on canvas. 50 cm x 45 cm

CHRIST. Oil on canvas.