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Suhas Roy
Suhas Roy (1936–2016) was born in Dhaka. He studied painting at the Indian College of Art and Draughtsmanship in Kolkata, later trained in graphic art with S.W. Hayter at Atelier 17 and in mural art at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and led the Department of Painting at Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan. His work often explored the female face and form through crayons, charcoal, and brush.
RECOGNITION
Awards & Honours
- Annual Exhibition, Indian College of Arts and Draughtsmanship (1957–58)
- 1st All India Graphic Exhibition, Group 8 (1968)
- AIFACS, New Delhi (1969)
- West Bengal Academy of Drama and Fine Arts (1970)
- Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata (1973)
- Certificate of Merit, Symphony, Hoshiarpur (1986)
THE ARTIST
Biography
Suhas Roy (1936–2016) was born in Dhaka and studied painting at the Indian College of Art and Draughtsmanship in Kolkata from 1953 to 1958. He later studied graphic art with S.W. Hayter at Atelier 17 and mural art at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1956 to 1966.
He went on to lead the Department of Painting at Kala Bhavana, Santiniketan. His practice often focused on the female face and form, and he worked with crayons, charcoal, and brush.
EXHIBITIONS
Exhibitions & Residencies
- “Beyond Rasikpriya”, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai (2008)
- “Drops of Silence”, Akar Prakar, Kolkata and Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi (2007–08)
- Indian Fine Arts at Jehangir Art Gallery (2006)
- “Calcutta Chromosome”, The Viewing Room, Mumbai (2012–13)