SUBRATA DAS
Born in Calcutta, Subrata Das had done a foundation course from College of Visual Arts under the tutelage of Shuvaprasanna Bhattacharya. Having won accolades in exhibitions like the Gold Medal in Avantika International Art Exhibition, 2003, and certificates of merit and appreciation in the Annual Challenge Trophy, Emerald Isle Gallery, Kolkata and All India Youth Art Exhibition, Subrata’s works are well sought after for decorating homes and office spaces because of the positivity it exudes.
The works of Subrata Das exudes his poetic imagination and his deep interest in depicting characters from the Indian mythology. His current series focuses on the divine love of Radha Krishna and is traditional and ethnic with a touch of the modern. His medium is acrylic on canvas and mixed media with semi-realistic and expressive imagery.
A reflection of notions of the aesthetic beauty in Bengal can also be seen in a series of paintings done by Subrata Das where he depicts Bengali women. His art shows Bengali women in sarees wore in the traditional Bengali style with a calm smile on their faces, adorned in shringar and vermillion which is slightly smudged. The backgrounds of these paintings sometimes have goddess Durga, showing the fortitude of these women beneath their calm selves. These paintings of Bengali femininity are as sought after as his portrayals of Radha-Krishna, and his paintings adorn the walls of the famous and have been exhibited across India and abroad.
Exhibition
Solo Exhibitions:
- 2008 Kanvas Art Gallery, Kolkata
- 2005 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
- 2005 Art Walk, Oberoi Hotel, Mumbai
- 2004 Chemould Art Gallery, Kolkata
- 2003 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
- 2002 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
- 2002 Chitrakoot Gallery, Kolkata
- 2001 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
- 2000 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
- 2001-02 Standard Chartered Grindlays Gallery, Kolkata
- 1997 ABN-Amro Gallery, Kolkata
- 1996 Gallery Aurobindo, New Delhi
- 1995 Sponsored by RPG Enterprise at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
- 1994 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
Selected Group Exhibitions:
- 2008 ‘Shiksha 08’, organized by Delhi Friends Round Table at New Delhi
- 2008 ‘Summer Show’, Idiyas Gallery, Kolkata
- 2008 Gallery One, Bangalore
- 2008 ‘Monsoon Show’, Master Collection, Kolkata
- 2007 ‘Vibrant Hues’, Kanvas Art Gallery, Kolkata
- 2007 ‘Facts of Life’, Sop. Gallery One, Gurgaon
- 2007 ‘Colors 2007’, organized by Art Land at Majestic Hotel, Dubai
- 2007 ‘Art Fair India -07’, organized by Hindustan Times and Habiart Foundation, Kolkata
- 2006-07 ‘Essence of Bengal Art’, presented by Group Fifty, New Delhi
- 2006-07 ‘Art for Concern’, organized by Right Lines Art Gallery, Bangalore
- 2006 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
- 2006 Xpression presents Masters Collection, Kolkata
- 2006 Organized by Art Land Gallery at Artists’ Centre, Mumbai
- 2006 ‘Color 2006’, organized by Art Land Gallery at Chatrapatti Shivaji Sangrahalaya, Mumbai
- 2005 Karnataka Chitrakala Parisath, Bangalore
- 2005 Mahua Art Gallery, Bangalore
- 2004 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
- 2004 An Art, Kolkata
- 2004 Organized by Akar Prakar Gallery and Tara Glass, Kolkata
- 2003 ‘The Hues of Bengal’, organized by RPG Enterprise at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai
Awards & Honours
- 2003 Gold Medal from Avantika International Art Exhibition, New Delhi
- 2002 Bronze Medal from Avantika International Art Exhibition, New Delhi
- 2002 Honorable Mention Certificate from Avantika Regional Art Exhibition, Kolkata
- 1995 Certificate of Merit from Annual Challenge Trophy, Emerald Isle Gallery, Kolkata
- 1987 Certificate of Merit from All India Youth Art Exhibition
