Samir Mondal (Bengali: সমীর মণ্ডল) (born 13 March 1952) is an Indian watercolour painter.[2] His main contribution to Indian art of modern times is a continual revival of watercolour painting.[3]
He married Madhumita in 1980. They have two children, Somak and Sohini.[2] He lives and works in Goregaon West, Mumbai.[4]
Career
Mondal started his solo career in 1980, and after a brief stay in Bangalore, settled in Bombay (now Mumbai).[2] Here by 1987, he was illustrating political cartoons in water colour for noted magazine Illustrated Weekly of India.[6]
Over the past four decades he has done solo and group exhibitions in India and abroad.[2] These include, National Art exhibition of Lalit Kala Akademi (Delhi), ‘Freedom of Expression’ and ‘Tribute to Mother Teresa’ by RPG Enterprises, 100 Years of Indian Cinema, People for Animals, ‘Art with a Heart’ at National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, ‘Celebrations-97’ at Napa Art Gallery, Nepal, ‘Confluence’ at Art Connoisseur Gallery, London and Gallery Asiana, New York in collaboration with Gallery Sumukha, Bangalore.[6] Another exhibition titled "6x10" featuring his 60 paintings of flowers, held at the Jamaat Art Gallery in Colaba, Mumbai.[1][7]
Monsoon
Mother Teresa
Another notable work includes painting for the 2007 Hindi film, Taare Zameen Par, Mondal painted two watercolour paintings which characters Ishaan and Nikumbh, played by Darsheel Safary and Aamir Khan respectively[8][9]
Awards: 1979, 1983 West Bengal State Academy, Kolkata
Award: 1986 AIFACS all India Exhibition, New Delhi [10]
Award: 1995 A.P.Council of Artists, Hyderabad
References
^ ab"Showcase: Say it with flowers". The Hindu. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2013. ..one of India's finest contemporary artists ..
^ abcde"Painting memories". The Telegraph. 5 February 2005. Retrieved 21 February 2013. Samir Mondal is one of the country's most talented and successful watercolour artists..
^Samir Mondal Bio-Data, Cymroza Art Gallery the Official website.
^"Profile: Samir Mondal". The Arts Trust. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
^ ab"Sexy at 60: Flowery treat by Samir Mondal". DNA. 24 March 2012.
^Debarati S Sen (22 March 2012). "Artist Samir Mondal turns 60". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
samir, mondal, bengali, সম, মণ, ডল, born, march, 1952, indian, watercolour, painter, main, contribution, indian, modern, times, continual, revival, watercolour, painting, সম, মণ, ডল, studio, mumbaiborn, 1952, march, 1952, north, parganas, district, west, benga. Samir Mondal Bengali সম র মণ ডল born 13 March 1952 is an Indian watercolour painter 2 His main contribution to Indian art of modern times is a continual revival of watercolour painting 3 Samir Mondal সম র মণ ডলSamir Mondal at his studio in MumbaiBorn 1952 03 13 13 March 1952 age 70 1 North 24 Parganas district West BengalNationalityIndianEducationGovernment College of Art amp Craft KolkataKnown forwatercolour paintingWebsitewww wbr samirmondal wbr com Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Personal life 3 Career 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education EditBorn in Balti a small village in North 24 Parganas district West Bengal Mondal graduated in fine arts from the Government College of Art amp Craft Kolkata in 1975 2 4 Thereafter he went to Germany for higher studies 5 Personal life EditHe married Madhumita in 1980 They have two children Somak and Sohini 2 He lives and works in Goregaon West Mumbai 4 Career EditMondal started his solo career in 1980 and after a brief stay in Bangalore settled in Bombay now Mumbai 2 Here by 1987 he was illustrating political cartoons in water colour for noted magazine Illustrated Weekly of India 6 Over the past four decades he has done solo and group exhibitions in India and abroad 2 These include National Art exhibition of Lalit Kala Akademi Delhi Freedom of Expression and Tribute to Mother Teresa by RPG Enterprises 100 Years of Indian Cinema People for Animals Art with a Heart at National Gallery of Modern Art Mumbai Celebrations 97 at Napa Art Gallery Nepal Confluence at Art Connoisseur Gallery London and Gallery Asiana New York in collaboration with Gallery Sumukha Bangalore 6 Another exhibition titled 6x10 featuring his 60 paintings of flowers held at the Jamaat Art Gallery in Colaba Mumbai 1 7 Monsoon Mother Teresa Another notable work includes painting for the 2007 Hindi film Taare Zameen Par Mondal painted two watercolour paintings which characters Ishaan and Nikumbh played by Darsheel Safary and Aamir Khan respectively 8 9 Awards EditAwards 1970 1972 1973 1974 Government College of Art amp Craft Kolkata Awards 1978 1983 Best Painting Award All India Academy of Fine Arts Kolkata Awards 1979 1983 West Bengal State Academy Kolkata Award 1986 AIFACS all India Exhibition New Delhi 10 Award 1995 A P Council of Artists HyderabadReferences Edit a b Showcase Say it with flowers The Hindu 17 March 2012 Retrieved 21 February 2013 one of India s finest contemporary artists a b c d e Painting memories The Telegraph 5 February 2005 Retrieved 21 February 2013 Samir Mondal is one of the country s most talented and successful watercolour artists Samir Mondal Bio Data Cymroza Art Gallery the Official website a b Profile Official website Profile Samir Mondal The Arts Trust Retrieved 21 February 2013 a b Sexy at 60 Flowery treat by Samir Mondal DNA 24 March 2012 Debarati S Sen 22 March 2012 Artist Samir Mondal turns 60 The Times of India Archived from the original on 11 April 2013 Retrieved 21 February 2013 Samir Mondal at IMDb Aamir Khan the art lover Rediff Movies 4 February 2008 http www aifacs org in an independent arts organisation in India the Official website External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Samir Mondal amp oldid 1131182049, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
