(15 June, 1899 – 15 October, 1975)
D.P. Roy Choudhury was born in Bangladesh, 1899. He was a renowned sculptor, painter and educator. He is known for bronze sculptures such as Triumph of Labour in NGMA, New Delhi and Martyrs Memorial in Patna. He received his first painting training from the well-known Abanindranath Tagore. He also taught at Shantiniketan, where Ramkinkar Baij was one of his students.
Choudhury mostly painted in the style and technique of his teacher. His early works featured flowing lines using the wash technique with flat tones, and his subjects were often based on mythological themes. After learning about Western art techniques, he started creating artworks in the Western academic style. Later in life, Choudhury became more focused on the lives of ordinary people. He connected with the poorer class and began drawing from real life instead of using models. He worked in various medium such as, watercolours, bronze, linocut, inks, drawings, oils, tempera, pastels and acrylics.
In his career, he served as a principal at Madras school of art. His sculptures are realistic included busts, life-sized statues, and larger-than-life-size artworks. Chowdhury was hugely inspired by the French sculptor Auguste Rodin, and he shows the moving human body almost perfectly. He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan. His works are included in major national and international collections.
D.P. Roy Choudhury passed away in Chennai on 15 October, 1975.
