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{{Infobox visual artist<br />
| name = Ananta Mandal<br />
| image = Ananta_Mandal_in_his_Mumbai_Studio.jpg<br />
| image_size =<br />
| caption = Ananta Mandal in his Mumbai Studio, 2018<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|02|05}}<br />
| birth_place = Kolkata<br />
| death_date =<br />
| death_place =<br />
| nationality = Indian<br />
| field = [[Painting]], [[Drawing]], [[Visual Arts]]<br />
| training =[[Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata]]<br />
| movement = [[Impressionism]], [[Expressionism]]<br />
| works =<br />
|module={{Infobox person|child=yes<br />
|years_active = 1983–present<br />
| signature = <br />
}}<br />
| patrons =<br />
| awards = The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award<br />
| website = {{url|anantamandal.com/}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''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]].<br />
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==Early life and education==<br />
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Ananta Mandal spent his childhood in [[Chakdaha]], [[West Bengal]], in [[India]]. He graduated from [[Government College of Art & Craft|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.<br />
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==Career==<br />
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.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Multifarious-impressions-of-Ananta-Mandal/articleshow/27172339.cms|title=Multifarious impressions of Ananta Mandal|last=Sen|first=Debarati |date=10 December 2013 <!-- 01.14 PM --> |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=10 December 2013}}</ref><br />
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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]].<ref>{{cite journal|url=https://www.anantamandal.com/press/times-of-india-26-march-2011-mumbai|last=Chavda|first=Sanaya|date=26 March 2011|title=The crowd, the speed and architecture of this dream city inspires me| journal=[[Bombay Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/painting-his-love/765952|title=Painting his love|last=Arslan|first=Zaira |date=23 March 2011|newspaper=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=22 February 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|date=22 March 2011|title=Get a glimpse of Mumbai's charisma on canvas|journal=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{ cite journal|date=4 May 2010|title=A journey from reality by Ananta Mandal|journal=[[Afternoon (newspaper)|Afternoon]]}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
[[File:Kolkata-Monsoon-Acrylic-on-Canvas-painting-by-Ananta-Mandal-2018.jpg|260px|thumb|right|''Kolkata Monsoon'', acrylic on canvas]]<br />
Mandal has won more than 40 awards internationally and in India.<br />
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===Juried art shows===<br />
*2017: [[H. Q. Johnson Award]] at the Annual International Open Exhibition of the [[Northwest Watercolor Society]], Washington, USA.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hot Press|url=https://www.nwws.org/portals/0/PDFs/JulyAugust2017HotPress.pdf|url-status=live|website=The Northwest Watercolor Society Newsletter|publisher=[[Northwest Watercolor Society]]}}</ref><br />
*2013: First place at the 36th annual International Exhibition of the [[Watercolor Art Society-Houston]], USA.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Glentzer|first=Molly|date=2013-03-21|title=Rich canvases saturate watercolor event|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/theater/article/Rich-canvases-saturate-watercolor-event-4373940.php|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Houston Chronicle|language=en-US}}</ref><br />
*2012 : The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award – Northwest Watercolor Society, United States<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hot Press|url=https://www.nwws.org/portals/0/PDFs/MayJune2012HotPress.pdf|url-status=live|website=The Northwest Watercolor Society Newsletter|quote=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}}</ref><br />
*2011 : Award – The [[Pennsylvania Watercolor Society]], United States{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2010 : Best of show Award – [[Western Federation of Watercolor Society]], Utah, United States<ref>"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.</ref><br />
*2009 : 4th place - [[San Diego Watercolor Society]], USA<ref>"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.</ref><br />
*2009 : Award - [[North East Watercolor Society]], New York, USA<ref>"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.</ref><br />
*2007 : Award of Excellence, [[Western Federation of Watercolor Society]], United States<ref>"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.</ref><br />
*2007 : Award, [[Texas Watercolor Society]], Texas, United States{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2006 : Award of Excellence, San Diego Watercolor Society, California, United States{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
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===Awards in India===<br />
*2013: [[AIFACS]] Award - 14th all India Watercolor Exhibition, New Delhi{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2012 : [[AIFACS]] Award – 100 Years of the city of New Delhi 2011. New Delhi{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2011: Award for Best Landscape in Watercolor [[Bombay Art Society]]. Mumbai{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2010 : Best Painting Award - R.A.D Annual Exhibition, Arannya 2010, Kolkata{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2009 : Best Entry Award - The Art Society of India. Mumbai{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2009 : Award – [[Bombay Art Society]]. Mumbai{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2006 : Camlin Award – 7th Eastern Region, ([[Kokuyo Camlin]]), Kolkata{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2006 : Award - The Art Society of India. Mumbai{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2006 : Award - Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2005 : Best Water Color Painting Award - Calcutta Information Centre, [[Government of West Bengal]], Kolkata {{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2005 : Award – [[South-Central Zone Cultural Centre]], Nagpur, [[Ministry of Culture (India)]].{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2005 : Award - Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2005 : Birla Academy Award - Birla Academy Art & Culture. Kolkata{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2005 : Award - [[Bombay Art Society]]. Mumbai{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2005 : Best Painting Award - [[Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata]]{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2004 : Award - [[Government College of Art & Craft]], Kolkata{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2004 : Camlin Award - [[Kokuyo Camlin]] 5th Eastern Region, Kolkata{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2004 : Best Water Color Painting Award - [[East Zone Cultural Centre]], Kolkata, [[Ministry of Culture (India)]].{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
*2002 : Award - [[Government College of Art & Craft]], Kolkata{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==Further reading==<br />
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Capturing-landscapes-on-his-canvas/articleshow/26580729.cms ''The Times of India'', Capturing landscapes on his canvas]<br />
* {{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-16/chandigarh/35850395_1_country-canvas-art-and-craft-paintings | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411040713/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-16/chandigarh/35850395_1_country-canvas-art-and-craft-paintings | url-status=dead | archive-date=11 April 2013 | title=Mandal's country canvas in town for art lovers | date=16 December 2012 | accessdate=24 February 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | author=Gyanesh, Aditi}}<br />
*[http://sterkhovart.blogspot.in/2012/05/ananta-mandal-interview.html Ananta Mandal Interview]<br />
*[http://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/article/Rich-canvases-saturate-watercolor-event-4373940.php/ ''Houston Chronicle''- Arts & Theater]<br />
*[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/people/Multifarious-impressions-of-Ananta-Mandal/movie-review/27172339.cms ''The Times of India'', Multifarious impressions of Ananta Mandal]<br />
* {{cite web | url=http://travel.cnn.com/mumbai/life/paint-numbers-mumbai-469092 | title=Mumbai's monsoon made artsy | publisher=CNN | date=16 March 2011 | accessdate=24 February 2013}}<br />
*[http://www.millenniumpost.in/treat-for-the-senses-47363 ''Millennium Post'', Treat for the senses]<br />
*[https://www.dailypioneer.com/2014/vivacity/2014-12-01-69780.html The pioneer, life in a metro]<br />
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==External links==<br />
{{Commons category|Ananta Mandal}}<br />
* [https://www.anantamandal.com/ Official website]<br />
* [https://www.saatchiart.com/anantamandal Ananta Mandal at the Saatchi Gallery] [[Saatchi Art]]<br />
* [https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ananta-mandal Ananta Mandal on Fine Art America] <br />
* [https://art.rtistiq.com/en/artist/ananta-mandal Ananta Mandal on RtistiQ]<br />
* [https://faso.com/artists/anantamandal.html Ananta Mandal Profile and works FASO]<br />
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/Multifarious-impressions-of-Ananta-Mandal/articleshow/27172339.cms Mandel in ''The Times of India''] ''[[The Times of India]]''<br />
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