Bikash Bhattacharjee (21 June 1940 - 18 December 2006) was an Indian painter from Kolkata in West Bengal. Through his paintings, he depicted the life of the average middle-class Bengali - their aspirations, superstitions, hypocrisy and corruption, and even the violence that is endemic to Kolkata. AA Her sari is draped a bit higher than usual and she holds Lord Kartik tight for she has to walk miles to get back home. Her piercing gaze tells the tale of her struggle for survival. Ma Durga at Barisha Club this year resembles an ordinary migrant working mother who, along with her children, walks back home.
Bikash Bhattacharjee (Indian, 19402006), In Her Office, 1979. Oil on canvas, 91.1 x 92.1 cm
Saturday August 5 2023 The unsettling art of Bikash Bhattacharjee Editor's note: This deep-dive into the art of surrealist painter Bikash Bhattacharjee was first published on The Heritage Lab —a wonderful resource of stories on cultural heritage, art, museums and lots more. Born in a middle-class Bengali family on 21 June 1940, Bikash Bhattacharjee gathered his visual and intellectual ideals from the politically charged atmosphere of Calcutta during his growing up years. Like many of his contemporaries, he was sympathetic to the principles and cultural values of the Communist Party. Ongoing Series Incredible Indians1950s All Stories Access openly licensed art and images from South Asia in global collections >> < Bikash Bhattacharjee's art reflected the social and political milieu of post-independent India. Take a deeper look at the themes in his art. The selection of works in the first volume of the show spans Bikash Bhattacharjee's art practise from 1950 to 2000 and provides an insightful look at his development in terms of medium, subject matter, and influences.. The show features paintings from a variety of his revolutionary series, including the 'She,' 'Doll,' and 'Durga' series.
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BIKASH BHATTACHARJEE (19402006) , Untitled (Bride) Christie's
One of the finest artists to emerge from India, Bikash Bhattacharjee was credited with reviving realism through his masterful works in oil and capturing the aspirations, fears and dualities of the inhabitants of Bengal in his art. Creator Birth Place: Calcutta (Kolkata) Date: 1985 Location Created: India Physical Dimensions: w101 x h105.4 cm Artist: Bikash Bhattacharjee Provenance: Peabody Essex Museum, Gift of the. Figure 6 - Bikash Bhattacharya, Painting of the Durga series, oil on canvas, Peabody Essex Museum(1) This year as Bikash Bhattacharjee, Bengal's much-celebrated painter, completes six decades, Calcutta's Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA) has put up a major, month-long exhibition of his works. "This is not a retrospective," the tall, bespectacled artist hastens to clarify.
Bikash Bhattacharjee Medium Oil on canvas Year 1982 Size 40 x 42 in. Artwork, Indian
In late 1960s - early 1970s, Bhattacharjee created a series of surreal paintings, with a sub-text of the demonic or subhuman in a setting of either dark fantasy or comic drama. Bhattacharjee collaborated with writer Samwesh Bose and illustrated a fictionalized biography of artist Ram Kinkar Baij. Artworks by Bikash Bhattacharjee at Saffronart.com. Learn about the artist and research previous auction estimates and results.Acquire artworks by Bikash Bhattacharjee in online auctions at Saffronart.
Bikash Bhattacharjee (21 June 1940 - 18 December 2006) was an Indian painter from Kolkata in West Bengal.. He achieved commercial success early in life with his Doll Series in the 1960s, which was later followed by the Durga Series. In the 1980s, Bhttacharjee painted illustrations for a novel on the life of Ram kinker Baji, a great artist. Bikash Bhattacharjee did a wonder with his inimitable style in 1991. In 1992, it was the turn of Isha Mohammad. Shyamal Dutta Roy accepted the request of the committee and rendered his Midas touch.
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BIKASH BHATTACHARJEE (19402006) , An Unknown Bride Christie's
Bikash Bhattacharjee, renowned for his evocative paintings, embarked on a Durga series that encapsulates the goddess's divine aura. His artworks portray Durga with a unique perspective, capturing her essence in ways that leave a lasting impact on the viewer's soul. Durga by Bikash Bhattacharya | Indian paintings, Durga painting, Courtesy: Pinterest Bikash Bhattacharjee (1940-2006), or Bikash Babu as he is fondly remembered, was born in Kolkata and grew up in a politically charged atmosphere which significantly impacted his art.
