Indian contemporary painting

Abhijit Banerjee
He consider as a one
of the most versatile
contemporary artist.
He influenced Indian
and Western style of
painting.
 College of visual Art

Name of Artist. Abhijit Banerjee

Class. B.F.A 3rd Year 6th semester
Enrol no.1718.AI.608
Roll.no.

Signature of principal
Signature of class teacher
 Acknowledgement

This paper was written supported by college of visual Art, Nayabad.

Respected principal Dr. Tapasi Dey. Respected teacher Ashok Kumar Dey
and the official incherge of our college Sarmistha Sinha.l would like to
thanks my friends from my class who provided insight and expertise that
greatly assisted the project work.
I thankfully to all my teacher. And l also grateful to my mother and
father for supporting me from my painting as well as in education.All
though any errors are my own and should not tarnish the reputation of the
institution s.
 Preface

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contemporary painting.ln the project l have
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contemporary artist Abhijit Banerjee . I have
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 Content

● Indian contemporary paintings

● About of Abhijit Banerjee
● Educational Qualification
● Art work:
• pencil & pen sketch
• oil & Acrylic painting

● Solo shows participation

● Group shows participation
● Awards
 Indian contemporary painting

Contemporary art is the art of the art of today.produced in the 20th century or 21st century.
Contemporary artists work in a globally influenced, culturally diverse,and technologically
advancing world.There art is dynamic combination of materials, method, concept and
subjects that continue the challengeing of boundaries that was already underway in 20th
century. Diverse and eclectic contemporary art is a whole is distinguished by the very lack
of a uniform, organising principal , ideology.contemporary art provides an opportunity to
reflect on contemporary society and issues relevant to ourselves and the world around
us.contemporary art refers to any art works that was made since 1970, and it usually refers
to artist who are still producing work.
Contemporary art is part of cultural diologue that concers large frame work such as
personal cultural indentiity, family, community,and nationality.comporary art is much an
experiment processes it is type of art.
Contemporary art began with the British rule of india. Raja Ravi Varma, Abanindra
bath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, Amrita Shergil, jamini Roy, were the pioneer s of the
lndian contemporary art.
 About
Abhijit Banerjee born in 17 September 1962, at santiniketan. He considered as one of the
most versatile artist. He born artist got inspiration from his father Late Mukti Banerjee an
artists who painted in Indian style and Contemporary of Ramananda Bandyopadhyay,
Krishna Reddy and world famous director Satyajit Roy.Late Mukti Banerjee another
well-known artist of Indian style.When he was student, he had opportunity to learn from
amazing teacher's like Bikash Bhattacharjee, K.G Subramaniam,(Mani Da), lsha
Mohammad, Badan Da, Ganesh Halui, Niranjan Pradhan and so on. Abhijit Banerjee
artwork's are an exception combination of indian and Western style.which are influenced
by both Indian and Western style of painting. His experiment with rich colors, shades,
textures, and likes to different subject of mythological figure in beautiful manner.painting
of religious figures are great instance to prove his passion of art. He described worst
events of life through his art in an artistic and majestic way. His creativity has brought
him many accolades and awards His paintings are available for sale and are recognized
across the globe.He takes account of vibrant colors and intriguing themes to make his
painting interesting. In general. One can admire the beauty of nature.He also started an
institute BICHlTA ART SCHOOL. to impart art education to his students which tried to be
great success for him.Many art work he done. Name of the artwork Mother and child,
village couple,Riot of colors in a coloursless world, pujarini 01, pujarini 02,Portrait
Rabindranath Tagore 03, Peace 02, Moonlight, Love,lest year of his life, Jhulon,Ganasha in
Holi mood, Flute player, Durga 03, etc.
 Educational Qualification
• Bolpur High School, Birbhum

• Dadar Bengali school Mumbai

•Appreciation course from Calcutta University

• Diploma in fine arts,from Govt. Art collage T.T. (1997-2003)

• post Diploma in fine art from santiniketanb Kala Bhavan in westan

style.(1984-1987).
 Radha

● Theme. Radha
● Medium.Acrylic on canvas
● Size.36 by 36 inch
● About art work.
● Radha playing flute for Krishna
 Fear

● Theme. Fear
● Medium.Acrylic on canvas
● Size.24inch by 30inch
● Medium. Acrylic on canvas
● Size.36inch by 48 inch
 Rush purnima

● Theme.Rush purnima
● Medium Acrylic on canvas
● Size.4fit by 6fit
 Mother and child
● Theme.Mother and child
● Medium.Mixmidia on canvas
● Size. 30inch by 34iich
● Theme. Dhnuchi Dance
● Medium.Acrylic on canvas
● Size.48inch by 48inch
Silence

● Theme. Silence ( Rabindranath and

● Medium.oil on canvas
● Size.4fit by 4fit
 Kali puja work
Size.19fit by 9 fit
Year.1993
•About art work.
Only Kali is clay model. Athers everything is 3D printing...he took
one day complete the work.

Kali puja work

Year.1987
•About art work:
Only Kali modal is by
clay...athers everything is 3D
painting.he is 6fit 1inch know all can
understand the painting size.. he
standing there.. he took 8days and
night .
 Adhijit Banarjee solo shows participations:
● 1981: Academy of Fine Art Kolkata
● 1984: Academy of Fine Art Kolkata
● 1989: Academy of Fine Art Kolkata
● 1992:Lalit Kala Academy Dehli
● 1996: Academy of Fine Art Kolkata
● 1999: Jahangir Art Gallery Mumbai
● 2004: Birla Academy Kolkata
● 2009: Birla Academy Kolkata
● 2012: shemold Art Gallery Kolkata
● 2015: Kolkata Vivekananda society
 Adhijit Banarjee group shows participations:
● 1979: Academy of Fine art
● 1982: Lalit Kala Academy Delhi
● 1987: Academy of Fine Arts.
● 1994: J.J Art Gallery Mumbai
● 1997: Academy of Fine Art
● 2001: Lalit Kala Academy Delhi
● 2003: Lalit Kala Academy Delhi
● 2006: Taj Bangal Hotal Kolkata
● 2007: Tathya Kendra Kolkata
● 2010: Taj Bangal Hotal Kolkata
● 2011: Academy of Fine Art
● 2012: La Mera Gallery Kolkata
● 2013: Gallery Gold
● 2014: Exhibition organized by Hues of India at jawhar Kala Kendra Jaipur.
● Exhibition organized by Artology sate Gallary Hyderabad
● la Mere Art Gallery Kolkata Exhibition organized by Pragati Bharat Kala kandra
Art
● Birla Academy Kolkata.
● 2015: Exhibition organized by Quest at Lokayata Art Gallery,New Delhi.
●
Jyoti Basi: centenary Academy of Fine Arts. Kolkata.Exhibition of Fine Arts, Kolkata. Exhibition organized
by progoti and Bharat Kala Kendra at Academy of Fine Art kolkata.exhibition organized by small
step,Guwahati Assam and sate Art Gallery .Rabindrav Bhavan Exhibition organized by the HUES OF
INDIA. New Work
Awards:

● 1978: Joniour Artist Excellence Annual Exhibition

Government Art collage
● 1979: Governor awards Annual Exhibition
Government Art college
● 1980: Ex principal award Government Art college
● 1981: Best Artist of the year Government Art college
● 1981: Academy of Fine Art Kolkata
● 1982: Award from Orient society Kolkata
● 1984: Academy of Fine Art Kolkata
● 1989: Academy of Fine Art Kolkats
● 1992: Lalit Kala Academy; Delhi
● 1996: Academy of Fine art Kolkata
 Bibliography
Some of the information l have collected from
internet ( indianartideas.in) and some information
and painting I have collected from(
https:||m.facebook.com) Abhijit Banerjee painting
Gallery.
Why l choose Abhijit Banerjee

I choose Abhijit Banerjee because I like his painting. He

experiment with his rich colors, shades, textures, and he
drawn different style of subject of mythological figures in
beautiful manner. His painting inspired me a lot.