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Ananta Mandal
Ananta Mandal in his Mumbai Studio, 2018
Born (1983-02-05) 5 February 1983 (age 41)
Kolkata
NationalityIndian
EducationGovernment College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
Known forPainting, Drawing, Visual Arts
MovementImpressionism, Expressionism
AwardsThe Winsor & Newton Excellence Award
Years active1983–present
Signature
Websiteanantamandal.com

Ananta Mandal (born 5 February 1983) is an Indian artist. He has been recognized with international and national honours for his watercolour, oil, and acrylic paintings. He lives and works in Mumbai, India.

Early life and education

Ananta Mandal spent his childhood in Chakdaha, West Bengal, in India. He graduated from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, Calcutta University (Kolkata) in 2007 with a degree in Bachelor of Visual Arts. Mandal stayed in Kolkata from 2002 to 2007, during this period he started painting on Kolkata's life. In 2008 he moved to Mumbai. [1]

Career

Ananta Mandal has 16 solo exhibitions in his career, starting in 2004 when he had his first solo show at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata as a student. He has exhibited in numerous group shows and solo exhibitions in India and abroad and he has often been invited as guest artist.[2]

Most of Mandal's paintings are watercolor, acrylic and oil color based. His paintings depict realistic urban landscapes, city life, Bengalis durga festival (durga puja), old railway steam engine, tropical desert of Rajasthan and moods of nature. Many of his works depict the atmosphere of Mumbai and Kolkata.[3][4][5][6]

Awards

Kolkata Monsoon, acrylic on canvas

Mandal has won more than 40 awards internationally and in India.

Juried art shows

Awards in India

References

  1. ^ Tow Team India. title=Ananta Mandal – an Indian artist by TowTeamIndia | url=https://articles.talentsofworld.com/ananta-mandal-an-indian-artist/
  2. ^ Sen, Debarati (10 December 2013). "Multifarious impressions of Ananta Mandal". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. ^ Chavda, Sanaya (26 March 2011). "The crowd, the speed and architecture of this dream city inspires me". Bombay Times.
  4. ^ Arslan, Zaira (23 March 2011). "Painting his love". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Get a glimpse of Mumbai's charisma on canvas". Hindustan Times. 22 March 2011.
  6. ^ "A journey from reality by Ananta Mandal". Afternoon. 4 May 2010.
  7. ^ "Hot Press" (PDF). The Northwest Watercolor Society Newsletter. Northwest Watercolor Society.
  8. ^ Glentzer, Molly (21 March 2013). "Rich canvases saturate watercolor event". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Hot Press" (PDF). The Northwest Watercolor Society Newsletter. Winsor and Newton Excellence Award - $507 Value Winsor & Newton (cash & merchandise) Grumbacher Richeson Art Supply iPrintFromHome.com Strathmore Paper Awarded to: Ananta Mandal, Bandra Station, Mumbai
  10. ^ "Western Federation of Watercolor Societies exhibition held in Utah." Watercolor, vol. 16, no. 64, Fall 2010, p. 17+. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A238274471/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=a6f8ef6f. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
  11. ^ "San Diego Watercolor Society's 26th International Exhibition award winners." American Artist, vol. 71, no. 772, Jan. 2007, p. 10. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A155401931/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=17fcbd42. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
  12. ^ "North East Watercolor Society 2009 international exhibition winners." Watercolor, vol. 16, no. 61, 1 Jan. 2010, p. 7. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A214525552/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=5f16497b. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
  13. ^ "Awards presented at the 32nd Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition." American Artist, vol. 71, no. 779, Sept. 2007, p. 9. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A167026987/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=8c670000. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.

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