JOGEN CHOWDHURY

Jogen Chowdhury, a distinguished artist of 21^st century, was born in Faridpur, Bengal in 1939. Hewent to study art at Government College of Art and Crafts, Kolkata. He later went to École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris to study art further. Most of his popular artworks were made in ink, water colours and pastels. The influence of various political movements in artist’s life are vividly projected in his works in the form of sadness and dark narrative with characters from Bengal portrayedin expressionist style. His works have a refined cognizance attached to every canvas. Yet his art has evolved based on changing narrative and temperament. Jogen has worked in Madras Handlooms and art Gallery of Rashtrapati Bhavan before working as a professor in Shantiniketan. He has exhibited his works across the world. He has been bestowed with KalidasSanman by Government of Madhya Pradesh and Prix le France de la JeunePeintureaward in Paris.

Jatin Das Artist

Jatin Das, a multifaceted artist famous for his paintings, sculptures and drawings was born in Baripada, Orissa in 1941. After completing his studies from Sir JJ School of Art, Bombay he started painting full time while exhibiting his works across the globe.

His art reflects people and their culture, as he captures these images while traveling the world,before putting them on his canvas. Hecarefully chooses his medium based on the subject and its origin. He uses oils, watercolours, ink, graphics in his works. He has served in several eminent positions, including a founder chairman of JD Centre of Art, Orissa, a consultant for Orissa Handicraft Board and a teacher in college of Art and National School of Drama, New Delhi among others. He has his works in many public and private collections, including a Mural in Parliament of India, titled ‘Mohenjodaro to Mahatma Gandhi’.He is being conferred with several awards including a Padma Bhushan for his contribution towards art.

Jagadish Chinthala

Artist JagadishChinthala has transcended the mundane art form on flat canvas and has created unique three-dimensional paper collages, masks and tubular sculptures, each reflecting its own exceptional identity and inspiring narrative. After completing his Diploma in Painting from College of Fine Arts and Architecture, Hyderabad, he went to study PG Diploma in Mural Design, M S University, Baroda. While working in Doordarshan, he adopted papier mache medium and started perfecting it over the years. His sold-out show in Garhi Studio, Delhi brought him a huge recognition along with an opportunity to study in UK through a British Envoy in Mumbai. Soon, he was offered a three-months British Council and Charles Wallace India Trust Travel Grant for study and research in the UK with Henry Moore, a renowned English artist. Although he lives in Hyderabad he has patrons all over the world, which is why hetravels every four months to Michigan, USA to work in his studio for his overseas patrons.He has been bestowed with many accolades including the Pollock – Krasener Foundation Award.

JAGDEEP SMART

Jagdeep Smart, whose art revolves around Indian mythology, puppetry, magic and much more was born in 1956. His interest in art was nurtured by his artist uncle Vasudev Smart, which led young Jagdeep to acquire a Masters degree from Faculty of Fine Arts, M. S. University, Baroda. He later became a well-known professor of Fine Arts department at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University. Being a budding poet, he translated the biography of artist M. F. Hussain in Gujarati. He had sketched few buildings through his artistic flair. Besides painting, he has shown path to budding artists and students through art festival promotions and curriculum designing. He had exhibited his works extensively across India. He had been bestowed with several awards including award for painting by UNICEF, Gujarat Lalit Kala Academy award, Kalidas Academy award, among others. He breathed his last in 2009 at the age of 53.

Haku Shah

Haku Vajubhai Shah, an eminent painter, tribal art scholar and a writerwas born in 1934 in Valod, Gujarat. After finishing his graduation and a master’s degree in fine arts from M S University, Baroda, he focussed on subjects like traditional and rural India. 

His art is unpretentious, elegant, yet bubbling with vibrant hues & native characters, highlighting itsvery origin; but it’s narrative is relatable across borders. Herdsmen, cow, flute and many women in his paintings bringsone closer to rustic Indian life. He hasdone many solo shows across the world and has introduced tribal Indian art to the world. He has published several books on pottery&Indian artforms and has also published books for children. He is a curator of Museum for Tribal Cultures at Gujarat Vidhyapeth. He is associated with several museums across the world and has established Folk Art Museum in Ahmedabad. He has been bestowed with Padma Shri for his contribution towards art.

Akbar Padamsee Artist

Akbar Padamsee, a master, in his 90s withboundlesscreative energy, is one of the top contemporary artists of India. Born in 1928 in an affluent Muslim familyof Bhavnagar district, Gujarat, he went to Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai to study Diploma in Painting. In 1951, hewent to Paris and started painting for Atelier 17, a studio ofSurrealisticartist Stanley Hayter. He soon held his first show at Galerie Saint Placide in 1952.He had his very first solo show in Jehangir Art Galleryin 1954. He is a close associate of Progressive Artists Group (PAG). After seeking an insight into the art outside India through learning, working and associating with several organizations abroad, he came back to his home country in 1967. His work usually revolves around monochromatic heads and nudes or vibrant and colourful landscapes His inspiration behind introducing sun and moon in bright and bold metascapes has originated from an introductory stanza in Kalidasa’s Abhijnanashakuntalam, informs the master. He is not only skilled in creatingsublime paintings, drawings and metal or clay sculptures, but he has mastered the art ofphotography, films, printmaking and computer graphics. He is a recipient of Padma Shri and Kalidas Samman for his contribution towards art.

Indian Artist - Anjani Reddy

Anjani Reddy born in 1951,captures emotions and innocence of womendressed in colourful and traditional Indian attire in her canvases. Having completed her diploma in Painting from JNT University, Hyderabad, she started giving meaning to the voice of women through her paintings. She choosesregular woman as her subject, either busy in day to day chores or having a dialogue with nature or recalling lost childhood or bubbling in festivities with fellow women and family. Her wedding series, illustrating the Indian marriage ceremonies was full of vibrant hues and cheerful spirits. She has been awarded Raja Ravi Verma Samman for her alluring artworks. She has exhibited her works across many nations.