SUHAS ROY

Born: 1936-2016

Born in Bangladesh.
He graduated from the Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship, Calcutta; and then learnt the Graphics Art and Murals from Prof S.W. Hayter in Paris, from 1956 to 1966.
He gained fame for his ‘Christ’ and ‘Radha’. His artworks primarily involve the female face and form, where the characters are romanticised, inhabiting a dream-like universe between innocence and sensuality. His works are inspired by everyday life, but themes are deeply rooted in fantasy.
From 1971 to 1973, he became the Principal of the Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship, Calcutta. He also became a lecturer of Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan and subsequently headed the Department of Painting, Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan, till his last breath.
He joined the ‘Society of Contemporary Artists’, Calcutta in 1960 as a member.

The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi; Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai; and the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.
‘The Asian Graphic Prints Traveling Exhibition’, the USA; ‘The Tokyo Print Biennale’, Japan; and several other international exhibitions in France, Yugoslavia, Romania and Hungary.

1958 – Awarded for his great achievements at the Annual exhibition of the Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship, Calcutta.
1969 – The AIFACS Award.
1973 – Awarded an honorary certificate by the Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata.

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