Sunil Das
| Sunil Das | |
|---|---|
| Born |
August 4, 1939 Calcutta, India |
| Died | August 10, 2015 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education |
Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata École des Beaux-Arts, Paris |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Expressionism |
Sunil Das (August 4, 1939 – August 10, 2015) was an Indian expressionist painter.[1] He is known for the paintings in his Bull Series and his piece "Woman".[2]
In 2014 the Government of India conferred upon him its fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri.[3]
Early life and background
Sunil Das was born in Calcutta, India.
He joined the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 1955, then won a French Government Scholarship to study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He died in 2015.[4]
Career
Das joined Government of India's Handloom division, Ministry of Textiles.
He was inspired by the force and the strength of the moving horse. His works revolve around Man-Woman relationships, Woman in her sexual empowerment and In her loneliness.[5] He had around 88 solo exhibitions across the world including having his work included in the Paris Biennale.
He was the founder member of Society of Contemporary Artists.
Works
- Bull Series
- A woman in her failings (oil on canvas)
- Horses in motion (charcoal) [6]
References
- ↑
- ↑ "Female vision". Indian Express. 2000-03-06. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ "Padma Awards Announced". Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ↑ "Postmodern artist Sunil Das passes away at 76 : FYI, News - India Today". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
- ↑ "Sunil Das: Contemporary Indian Artist". Artofbengal.com. Retrieved 2014-02-07.
- ↑ "Personality : Of horses, bulls and life itself". The Hindu. 2006-01-14. Retrieved 2014-02-07.