Artist of the Collection · Kolkata and Faridpur
Bijan Choudhary
Modernist painter and founding member of the Calcutta Painters.
The collection records an ink portrait by Bijan Choudhary. He was a significant figure in post-Independence Indian art and helped shape a modernist movement in Bengal.
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The artist
Modernism, narrative and human presence
Choudhary’s practice brought together modernist form and strong narrative content. The Foundation’s intimate ink portrait offers a quieter view of that expressive range.
Awards & honours
No award independently verified
The sources consulted for this profile establish his artistic and institutional contributions but do not verify a specific award.
Biography
A leading voice in Bengal’s modern art
Bijan Choudhary (1931–2012) was born in Faridpur, then in Bengal, and studied at the Government College of Art and Craft in Calcutta before completing his studies at Dacca Art College.
He was a founding member of the Society of Contemporary Artists in 1960 and helped establish the Calcutta Painters in 1964. He later led the Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship. His work is represented in the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, and private collections.
Biography synthesised from museum, gallery and institutional profiles.
Selected exhibitions
Exhibitions & projects
Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts · 2012
A posthumous exhibition of Choudhary’s paintings was organised in Dhaka after his death.
Society of Contemporary Artists · Kolkata
Choudhary helped form the group in 1960, an important platform for modern artists in Bengal.
Saraswati Foundation
In the collection
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Research & further reading
Jaipur Contemporary · Bijan Choudhary · Gallery West End · Bijan Choudhary