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Amitabh Sengupta | |
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| Born | June 27, 1941 Calcutta, British India (now Kolkata, India) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata École des Beaux-Arts, Paris University at Buffalo, SUNY |
| Known for | Painting, printmaking, digital graphics, video art |
| Movement | Modern Indian art, contemporary art |
| Awards | Academy of Fine Arts Award (1961) President’s Award (AIFACS, 1965) Shilpi Maha Samman (Govt. of West Bengal, 2022) |
| Website | www.amitabhsengupta.in |
Amitabh Sengupta (born 27 June 1941, in Calcutta, now Kolkata) is an Indian painter and writer known for his contributions to modern and contemporary Indian art.[1] Over a career spanning six decades, he has developed a distinctive visual language that explores themes of environment, mythology, and human experience, and his works have been exhibited widely in India and abroad.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Amitabh Sengupta was born in Calcutta (present-day Kolkata), India, in 1941. His schooling took place across northern Bengal in towns including Raiganj, Tufanganj, and Cooch Behar, where he attended Jankins School and Victoria College. He graduated in painting from the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata (1959–1963).[3]
In 1964, he moved to New Delhi to pursue his art practice. Two years later, he received a French Government Scholarship to study at the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris (1966–1970). During this time, he travelled extensively across Europe and the UK, participating in exhibitions and visiting major art institutions. He witnessed the 1968 Paris student revolt.
After returning to India, Sengupta later went back to Paris in 1976, before relocating to Nigeria, where he spent eleven years teaching at universities, including serving as Head of the Department of Visual Arts at the University of Port Harcourt. He also completed a Master of Education (M.Ed.) at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York.[4]
In 1988, Sengupta returned to India and engaged in research on folk and tribal art while organizing workshops and seminars for emerging artists. He was the founding chairman of Art Trust, Kolkata.
Career
[edit]Sengupta’s career encompasses painting, printmaking, digital graphics, and video art. His works draw upon his experiences across India, Europe, and Africa, combining cultural and philosophical reflections with an interest in color, texture, and form.[5]
He has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in India, Europe, the UK, the USA, Nigeria, Japan, Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia. In April 2025, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Bangalore, hosted a major retrospective of his works.[6] The Artworld Gallery organized large exhibitions in Chennai, Kolkata, and Delhi, while Time & Space Gallery, Bangalore, held a concurrent exhibition and book launch.[7]
His paintings are part of several notable collections, including Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, as well as private and museum collections in India, France, Germany, Japan, Nigeria, and the United States.[8]
Artistic style and themes
[edit]Sengupta’s paintings are recognized for their serene compositions, muted color palettes, and layered brushwork. His recurring subjects include forests, rivers, rural life, and the interplay between light and shadow. Critics have described his work as a blend of realism and lyrical abstraction, where emotional depth meets technical finesse.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Academy of Fine Arts Award, 1961
- President’s Award (AIFACS), 1965
- Shilpi Maha Samman, Government of West Bengal, 2022
- Served as Art Advisor to UNESCO (PAIS), 1986–1987
- Member, Advisory Committee for Federal Universities, Nigeria
Selected exhibitions
[edit]Solo exhibitions
[edit]- AIFACS, New Delhi (1964, 1965)
- Galerie des Beaux-Arts, Paris (1967, 1968)
- Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris (1969)
- Galerie 88, Kolkata (1989)
- Art Heritage, New Delhi (1991)
- Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (1996)
- Artworld Gallery, Chennai (1997–2021)
- Artmosaic Gallery, Singapore (2006)
- Espace Segur, Paris (2015)
- Akademie Graz, Austria (2020)
- NGMA, Bangalore (Retrospective, 2025)
Group exhibitions
[edit]- Bharat Bhavan Biennale, Bhopal (1990)
- Indo-French Confluence, Kolkata & New Delhi (1992)
- “Two Bengals,” Bangladesh Mission, Kolkata (1993)
- “25 Indian Painters,” Art Museum Ginza, Tokyo (1995)
- International Art Camp, Hungary (2013)
- India Art Fair, New Delhi (2022)
Collections
[edit]Sengupta’s paintings are held in both public and private collections worldwide, including:
- Lalit Kala Akademi and National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
- Bihar Museum, Patna
- President’s House, Lagos
- State House, Owerri, Nigeria
- Maison de l’Inde, Paris
- Taj Group of Hotels, ITC Kolkata, and Park Hotel, Kolkata
- Kirloskar Group and Biocon India corporate collections
- Numerous private collections in India, France, Japan, Germany, and the United States
References
[edit]- ^ "Read between the scripts". The Hindu. 2015-10-28. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Amitabh Sengupta – Artist Profile". Saffronart. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Curated selection of Amitabh Sengupta's retrospective". The Hindu. 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Amitabh Sengupta – Academia.edu". Academia.edu. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Amitabh Sengupta finds his driving force in lines, strokes and the written word". The Hindu. 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Curated selection of Amitabh Sengupta's retrospective". The Hindu. 2025-04-25. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "How Bengaluru houses beauty". The Hindu. 2025-05-12. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "I see AI not as a threat, rather as an assistant artist: Amitabh Sengupta". The Times of India. 2025-05-20. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
- ^ "Read between the scripts". The Hindu. 2015-10-28. Retrieved 2025-10-12.