Additional information
| Size | 17" x 22" |
|---|---|
| Medium | Soft Pastel on Handmade Paper |
About Artist
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.
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