Sunil Das
| Sunil Das | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 4, 1939 Calcutta, India |
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| 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
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External links
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- Indian painters
- 1939 births
- Expressionist painters
- Government College of Art & Craft alumni
- University of Calcutta alumni
- Alumni of the École des Beaux-Arts
- Artists from Kolkata
- Bengali people
- Recipients of the Padma Shri
- 2015 deaths
