Saraswati Foundation Collection
Milan Das
A Patna-based artist whose paintings respond to nature’s changing moods, memory, imagination, and the parallels between people and animals.
Paintings with a reflective spirit
Biography
Milan Das is based in Patna and has served as Vice Chairman of Bihar Lalit Kala Akademi. His artistic voice, as described by the artist and gallery source, is grounded in responsive painting — works that reflect changing moods in nature, the workings of memory and imagination, and a search for parallels between people and animals.
The available sources present him as an established contemporary artist in Bihar’s art world, with a long exhibition record and sustained recognition across institutional and gallery contexts.
Awards & Honours
- National Academy Award, Lalit Kala Akademi (1989)
- Senior Fellowship, Ministry of HRD, Government of India (2000–2007)
- Junior Fellowship (1994–1996)
- Bihar Kala Puraskar / Sri Radha Mohan Barisht Puraskar for contemporary art (2014)
- State and all-India awards from Bihar Lalit Kala Akademi and Shilpa Kala Parishad in the 1980s
Exhibitions
Solo exhibitions
The sources note solo shows at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, as well as in Lucknow, Delhi, and Patna.
National and international exhibitions
He has participated in numerous national and international exhibitions, reflecting a sustained presence in the wider contemporary art field.
Collection
This collection presents selected works by Milan Das in a calm editorial format, highlighting the atmospheric and reflective character associated with his practice.