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Subhaprasanna was born in 1947. He was an iniate artistic genius.From his childhood, he started to show sparks of brilliance as a promising artistic with immense potential. He passed out as an outstanding student from the Indian College of Art under Rabindra Bharati University in 1969.
A brief account of some of his outstanding works are given below along with the dates of exhibition.
Solo Exhibitions
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1972 / 1987 |
Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Calcutta. |
| 1973 / 1975/ 1978/1980-1981 |
Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi. |
| 1974 |
Gallery Les Hirondelles,Geneva, Switzerland. |
| 1975 |
Gallery Atlantis,Aix-En-Provence, France. |
| 1976 |
Gallery Den Barg. Geneva, Switzerland. |
| 1977 |
Décor Art Gallery, Calcutta. |
| 1979 |
Walburgisschub, Werl, Germany. |
| 1980 |
National Museum, Singapore. |
| 1981 |
Max Mueller Bhavan, Calcutta. |
| 1983/1989-90 |
Jahangir Art Gallery, Bombay. |
| 1988 |
IDM Gallery, Munich, Germany. |
| 1989 |
St. Paulus Fastellte, Ludwigsburg, Germany. |
| 1990 |
Indian Museum, Calcutta |
| 1991 |
Artage Gallery, Calcutta, La Gallerie, Dhaka |
Group Exhibitions
| 1969 |
Art and Artists, Calcutta. |
| 1970 |
Calcutta Painters, Calcutta,Bombay. |
| 1971 |
Epar Bangla Opar Bangla,Calcutta, Calcutta Painters, New Delhi. |
| 1975 |
Gallery Kunsthaus, Stuttgard,Germany, Silver Jubilee.
Exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi. |
| 1977 |
Inaugural Show, Decors Art Gallery, Calcutta. |
| 1985 |
Gallery 26, New Delhi. |
| 1987 |
International Biennale, Havana, Cuba. |
| 1989 |
Bombay Art Society, Centenary Exhibition. |
| 1990 |
(300 years of Calcutta) Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Calcutta. |
| 1992 |
Silver Jubilee Exhibition,Birla Academy Kassel, Germany |
| 1993 |
Saitomo Museum, Japan, Kunstuerin, Ludurigsburg, Studion Helmi, Germany |
Workshops
| 1982 | Poster workshop, British Council, Calcutta |
| 1983 |
All India Painting Workshop, Max Mueller Bhavan, Calcutta |
| 1988 |
Workshop, Horniman Museum, London |
| 1990 |
Indo-German Artists' Camp, Max Mueller Bhavan, Painting Workshop, Coonoor |
| 1991 |
a) Advanced Lithography Workshop, Tamarind Institute,U.S.A.
b) Lalit Kala Academy, Madras |
| 1993 |
Graphics Workshop, Obergrabenpresse DredenDruck-und piblikations Kupferdruckerer Lother Becker, Munich, Germany |
Subhaprasanna won the following awards:
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Awards |
| 1977 |
Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Calcutta |
| 1978 |
Lalit Kala Academy, West Bengal |
| 1979 |
All India Fine Arts and Crafts, Society, New Delhi |
The legendary artist worked for the fillowing publications:
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Publications |
| 1976 |
Joint Editor, 'Anarchy and the Blue'. |
| 1977 |
Published Artists, a collection of Woodcut Prints |
| 1981 |
Editor, 'Art Today'. |
| 1983 |
Edited 'The Eyes of Time,' a portfolio of drawings. |
| 1992 |
Edited 'Dream and Reality,' a collection of drawings. |
| 1993 |
Published 'Between the Earth and the Sky.' |
Some invaluable works of Subhaprasanna are preserved in the following places/establishments:
Permanent Collections
- National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.
- Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi, Kratel, Stuttgrat, Germany.
- Government College of Art, New Delhi.
- Lalit Kala Academy, U.P.
- Lalit Kala Academy, West Bengal.
- Chandigarh Museum, WHO, Geneva.
- Punjub University, Birla Academy of Art.
- Glenbarsa Art Museum, Japan.
- N.C.E.R.T, New Delhi, Air India.
- Taj. Group of Hotels, Times of India Group.
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