I believe that Art school is not making a true artist. If you have the talent and are willing to hone up your skills read a lot and interact with fellow artists you can definitely grow up being one. I trust three words 1.Practice 2.Practice & 3.Practice.
I have three women in my life my mother, provider and a friend who has continuously been there, my wife also a painter and my child daughter. They shelter me, support me, and influence me and my work.
Born and brought up in a three century old ancestral home in Kolkata, where my relatives continues to live. My developed and my talent for drawing to the run up of the yearly Durga puja festivities since my school days. I have been painting and helping decorate the pandol . In Bengal an artistic “Kalighat Potchitra” form would adorn on the back side of the idols made me enchanted. Since then I was greatly inspired to learn arts. In fact my fascination with eyes also started with the worship of Maa Durga idols which have prominent eyes. I have always felt that eyes are the most important feature of any human being. It‘s through the eyes you looked at my canvases and then decided to meet me. A world without eyes is unthinkable.
At first glance, my works reflect Bengali Family life. This is my Dhoung (approach). You will see Kurshi (Chair), Almadi (cupboard) But it is not a photorealistic . A child pulling his/her fathers spectacles or hands ,two women combing each other’s hair …all such daly/family life images express the sentiment of love, affection, felt the world over by one and all. I feels that every viewer has a different take on a work of art and naming one is likely to blind the viewer to think differently. So I don’t want any specific name for my each painting, but I‘ve made series then I think and choose the Title such as Ghare Baire, Nostalgia, Down memory lane, Soner bangle, Kolkater Babu, etc.
I’m a very sensitive artist, and sensitive towards my subjects, which are mainly revolve around my family. They are not portraits of my family members but are rather representation of the values a family holds for me. Over a period of time my style has evolved , the colors have vibrant, cheerful and brightened , the characters in my works have acquired a cheerful But the focus has always been the family, with emphasis on the close bonding between them , shown by the physical contact with each other, be it husband – wife , mother-child ,grandparent-grandchild or between siblings. The attention to composition, background , detailing of the people, in traditional Bengali attire and jewellery in an environment that is reminiscent of the old Kolkata havelis. All enhanced by the deep and rich hues of colour.
By Gautam Mukherjee
Date of Birth: 12th December 1960
Art Education: No formal training
2017 : “Varanasi” Painting Exhibition at SankatMochan hall in Varanasi
2014 :“Carulata 50years” tribute Painting Exhibition at Jamaat art gallery in Mumbai
2012 :”Mumbai to Kolkata” Painting Exhibition at Picasa Art gallery in Channai
2010 : “Calcutta 2 Kolkata” Painting Exhibition at Kolkata art gallery in Kolkata
2009 : “Calcutta 2 Kolkata” to Paintings Exhibition at Artslant Gallery in London
2009 : “Charulata” Painting Exhibition at HK Fineart Gallery in Hong Kong.
2008 : “KolkatarKarcha” Painting Exhibition at Privet Gallery in Jakarta, Indonesia.
2008 : “Nostalgia” Paintings Exhibitionat Genesis Art Gallery in Kolkata.
2007 : “Ghare-Baire” Paintings Exhibition at Jamaat Art Gallery in Mumbai.
2007 :“Kolkata’s Rickshow” Paintings Exhibition at Academy of fine arts in Kolkata.
2006 :“SubhVivaha” Painting Exhibition at Jamaat Art Gallery in Mumbai.
2005 :“Down Memory Lane” Painting Exhibition at Habiart Gallery India Habitat Centre in Delhi.
2004 : “My Baby” (w.&o.c) Painting Exhibition at Renaissance Gallery in Bangaluru.
2004 : “My Baby” (w.&o.c) Painting Exhibition at Renaissance Gallery in Bangaluru.
2004 : “My Baby” (w.&o.c) Painting Exhibition at Renaissance Gallery in Bangaluru.
2004 :“Sonar Bangla” Painting Exhibition at Jamaat Art Gallery in Mumbai.
2003 : “We & Our Children” Painting Exhibition at Jamaat Art Gallery in Mumbai.
2000 : “Drawing & Painting “Exhibition at BiswaBangaSammellon in Kolkata Maidan.
1999 : “Babu Culture” Painting Exhibitio at Taj Art Gallery in Mumbai.
1998 : “Bengali Babu 2” Paintings Exhibition at Fainart Gallery in Kolkata.
1996 : “Bengali Babu 1” The virus life of theme Paintings Exhibition at Cal. Information Centre in Kolkata.
1994 : “Tin Kanya” Paintings Exhibition at Calcutta nformation Centre in Kolkata.
1988 : “Vivekananda’s Bharat” Organized by Vivekananda JanmatsavSamity in Chennai.
1984 : “Vivekananda’s Childhood” Organized by Vivekananda JanmatsavSamity in Patna.
1983 ; “Vivekananda’s Life” Organized by Vivekananda JanmotsavSamity in Kolkata.
2010 : “Rain” at Verious art gallery in Pune
2008 : “Linggarseni” at Jakarta Selatan 12730 in Indonesia
2006 : “Ganesha Our Boy” at India Art Gallery in Pune.
2002 : “Fifty Fifty” at Jamaat Art Gallery in Mumbai.
2001 : “Folk & Family” at Jamaat Art Gallery in Mumbai
1996 : “Life O Line” at Calcutta Information Centre in Kolkata.
1994 : “BabuBibi” at Calcutta Information Centre in Kolkata
1991 : “Calcutta Portrait” Painting Exhibition at Academy of Fine Arts in Kolkata.
2018 “Trio3” Painting exhibition at Lalit Kala Academy in New Delhi
2017 “Trio2” Painting & Sculpture at Jahangir art gallery auditorium hall in Mumbai
2014 : “Trio 1” at Bajaj art gallery in Mumbai
1987 : All India youth art Competition Jamini Ray Birth Centenary.
2000:Harmony Art show,Reliance, Mumbai
2003 : The Gallerie Publishers present “The Rain”Paintings Exhibition in Sakhsi Art Gallery, Mumbai.
2003 : The Ahanksha Art Auction in Indigo, Mumbai
2004 : Anjali for Akanksha, at The Altman Building, in New York.
2005 : Associated capsules worldwide Art Auction,in Joss Mumbai
2006 :Habiart present, art festival at Pragatimaidan in New Delhi.
2006 : Wildlife in India, in Mall Galleries The Mall London.
2007 : Art Alive India Present “Emerging India”, Henry Moore Gallery at The Royal Art College of London.
2008 : HelpAge India Art Auction,Hotel Oberoi at New Delhi.
2009 :Habiart Foundation Present “Art for Aged” at Visual Art Gallery India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.
2018 -17-16-15-14-13 :Indian Cancer Society's Annual Exhibition, Mumbai
ABOVE “165” Group Shows, many Art camps major city in India and Abroad.
CollectionA.I.C.C. Office New Delhi, P.C. Office, Calcutta & Punjab, “Uttardeshe” Sweden, Kangawa Prefactual Govt. – Japan, Russia, Italy, Honkong, Australia, U.S.A., London, Singapore, Indonesia, Iskcon Temple in Mayapur. J.P. Morgan, Infosys, TCS, Hilight films, Vodaphone (Hutch), Times Of India Delhi, Piramal Group, Sipla Co. Reliance Group, TaTa Group, MIcklai&Micklai CO. etc. Private Collection of several painting in all over India & Abroad.
AwardsThe best Designer and the best Artist of A.I.C.C. Award held in Mumbai, 1985. Award from Vivekanand Janmotsava Samity for Exhibition on Vivekananda’s life in 1983, 1984, 1988. The Best Portrait Award from Bhartiya Samskriti Samsad in 1999. The best selected Mascot prize winner of Biswa Banga Sammelan Millennium Committee in Association with Cultural Association of Bengal, North America 1999-2000 Gold Medal in Kanagawa World Art Exhibition from Kanagawa Govt.in Japan 1997.
