Saraswati Foundation artist profile
Sanat Kar
An Indian painter and printmaker whose practice moved between intaglio, painting and sculpture, with a distinctive focus on nature, fantasy and human experience.
Biography
Sanat Kar (1935–2023) was born in 1935 and studied at the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, where he received a diploma in painting in 1955. He became recognised for innovative wood and cardboard intaglio printing, alongside painting and sculpture, and his work often explored nature, fantasy and human experience. He was a founding member of the Society of Contemporary Artists and later became an influential printmaking teacher and educational administrator at Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan.
Awards & Honours
- Shiromani Puraskar, 1996
- West Bengal State Lalit Kala Akademi Award, 1993
- Kala Vibhushan, 1997
Exhibitions & Residencies
His exhibitions were held widely in India and abroad across a long and active career. This concise profile keeps the exhibition record selective, in line with the verified details supplied.
Selected Works
No selected Foundation artwork is presented here because no verified Saraswati Foundation collection work match is available for this artist.