(Born-1949)
Sudhangsu Bandyopadhyay was born in Kolkata,1949, and he is an eminent Indian Contemporary artist, known for abstract landscape painting. He studied Diploma in Western painting and sculpture from Govt. Collage of Arts & Crafts, Kolkata and his furthered studies in History of Art and Art Appreciation from Calcutta University. He has done many solo and group shows in India and in abroad, especially Germany. Throughout his career, he received many awards. His participation in important Indian art shows like the National Exhibition and the Painting and Print Biennial, showing he is a significant figure in the art world. He has actively engaged in workshops and camps both in India and other countries, which helps him grow as an artist.
Bandyopadhyay's art frequently mirrors his rural roots, depicting childhood memories and village life through vibrant colours and bold compositions. His creative process is spontaneous, using bold strokes of vermilion, white, blue, and yellow to create a vibrant mix of colours. He sees imperfections as a part of his work, making his art feel genuine and full of emotion. His compositions are skillfully arranged, giving a balanced and captivating look. Besides his artistic work.His art makes a lasting impact on the art world. His works show the strong and lasting power of creativity and expression.
His artworks feature densely applied pigments—rich reds, subtle blues, and chrome yellow—that transition into deep, black-brown sections, creating unexpected hollows within the canvas. These areas suggest structures hidden beneath a flowing wave of subdued white, generating a striking contrast of colours and absence. He has been working in various mediums, like watercolour, lithography, oils, acrylics, pastels pens and inks. He is famous for using strong colours like red and black, which he makes very vibrant and full of emotion. His art mixes different things—feelings, ideas, and illusions—that might seem unclear at first but gradually capture and express his strong and calm feelings. He always creates patch work in his artworks.
Sudhangsu Bandyopadhyay lives and works in Kolkata.
