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'''Bimal Das Gupta''' (1917–1995), was an Indian artist. He was educated in the [[Government College of Art & Craft|Government College of Arts and Craft]] at Kolkata. He later joined the faculty of the [[College of Art, Delhi]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2023-11-20 |title=Bimal Das Gupta - Gallery Silver Scapes |url=https://gallerysilverscapes.com/bimal-das-gupta/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-20 |title=The artistic journey of Bimal Dasgupta: Transitioning into pure abstraction |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle-the-artistic-journey-of-bimal-dasgupta-transitioning-into-pure-abstraction-3616215/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Financialexpress |language=en}}</ref>

== Biography ==
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaul |first=Manohar |year=1989 |title=Bimal Das Gupta – Master of Colour and Composition |url=https://manoharkaul.in/articles/articlesbymk/bimal-das |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250821155825/https://manoharkaul.in/articles/articlesbymk/bimal-das |archive-date=2025-08-21 |access-date=2025-09-01 |website=Kala Darshan, Vol. 2, No. 4 (1989); archived at manoharkaul.in}}</ref>

Bimal Das Gupta (1917–1995) was an influential Indian artist known for pioneering modern abstraction in the country. He was born in [[West Bengal]] in 1917 and raised by his uncle. He later enrolled in the [[Government College of Art & Craft|Government College of Arts and Crafts]] in Kolkata in 1937, where he began his formal training in the visual arts¹². During the [[World War II|Second World War]], Gupta briefly worked as a clerk, which paused his artistic pursuits. However, his dedication to art ultimately prevailed. He returned to creative work, joining ''Victory'' magazine as an assistant art director, where he oversaw visual design projects.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />

After graduating in 1943, Gupta gained experience working at an art gallery before accepting a teaching position at the [[College of Art, Delhi|College of Art in Delhi]]. His fourteen-year tenure there not only solidified his reputation as an artist but also allowed him to mentor and influence a generation of emerging Indian artists. <ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Bimal Dasgupta - Artworks — Gallery Pioneer |url=https://www.gallerypioneer.com/artists/bimal-dasgupta~34 |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=www.gallerypioneer.com}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Bimal Das Gupta |url=https://artiana.com/Artist/Bimal-Das-Gupta |access-date=2024-09-19 |website=artiana.com}}</ref>Throughout his career, he explored a range of styles including landscape painting, [[cubism]], and neo-tantrism, gradually evolving toward a more abstract mode of expression that set him apart from his contemporaries.

In the 1940s, Gupta was experimenting with [[Abstract art|modern abstractionism]] in New Delhi—long before many other artists or collectives began to embrace this approach³. His work is noted for its vivid use of earth tones and inventive color combinations, which he applied to evoke the energy and essence of natural phenomena. Gupta’s abstract compositions often explored themes as diverse as the underwater world, the cosmos, and elements of Tantra [[philosophy]], rendered in media such as [[Acrylic paint|acrylics]], [[Watercolor painting|watercolors]], and mixed media.<ref name=":5">{{Citation |title=Government College of Art & Craft |date=2024-09-03 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_College_of_Art_&_Craft |access-date=2024-09-22 |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Bimal Dasgupta |url=https://www.artintaglio.in/ArtistProfile.jsp?ArtistId=203}}</ref>

Gupta’s innovative approach led to his work being widely exhibited both in India and internationally, earning him recognition not only for his artistic genius but also for his generosity toward fellow and emerging artists.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2024-09-16 |title=Startup Reporter Find Latest Startup And Funding News- Best Platform For Startups Celebrating The Legacy Of Bimal Das Gupta, A Visionary Who Redefined Indian Abstraction In Modern Art |url=https://startupreporter.in/celebrating-the-legacy-of-bimal-das-gupta-a-visionary-who-redefined-indian-abstraction-in-modern-art/ |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=startupreporter.in |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Celebrating the Legacy of Bimal Das Gupta, a Visionary Who Redefined Indian Abstraction in Modern Art |url=https://republic-india.com/?p=44899 |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=republic-india.com}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite news |date=11 August 2014 |title=Bimal Dasgupta: Bringing back the master of water colours |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/bimal-dasgupta-bringing-back-the-master-of-water-colours/ |work=The Indian Express}}</ref> His contributions laid the groundwork for a distinctly Indian form of abstraction that diverged from the European modernist trends prevalent at the time.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news |last=Shailaja |first=Tripathi |date=14 August 2014 |title=Lasting impressions: An exhibition showcasing the works of late Bimal Dasgupta attempts to put the master abstractionist's art and name back in circulation. |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/art/lasting-impressions/article6317244.ece |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name=":10">{{Cite web |last=Goel |first=Poonam |date=2014-07-23 |title=Lasting Landscapes |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/Jul/23/lasting-landscapes-639177.html |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

His death in a car accident in 1995 brought an end to his career.<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |title=Art Intaglio > Bimal Dasgupta - Bengal Artist, Painter |url=https://www.artintaglio.in/ArtistProfile.jsp?ArtistId=203 |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=www.artintaglio.in}}</ref>

== Awards ==
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* 1988 - Awarded title of "Kala Ratana" by AIFACS<ref name=":11" />
* 1972 - State Honour, Sahitya Kala Parishad, New Delhi.<ref name=":11" />
* 1961-62 - Govt. Scholarship to travel around Europe.<ref name=":11" />
* 1958 - Certificate, National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.<ref name=":11" />
* 1956 - Din & Jukerman’s Prize, AIFACS, New Delhi.<ref name=":11" />
* 1956 - National Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi.<ref name=":11" />
* 1954 - Gold Medal, Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta.<ref name=":11" />
* 1954 - First Prize, Hyderabad Art Exhibition, Hyderabad.<ref name=":11" />
* 1989 -Made fellow of the Lalit Kala Academi, New Delhi <ref>{{Cite web |title=Bimal Dasgupta |url=https://www.saffronart.com/artists/bimal--dasgupta#:~:text=Honours%20and%20Awards&text=1972%20State%20Honour,%20Sahitya%20Kala,Lalit%20Kala%20Akademi,%20New%20Delhi.&text=1956%20National%20Award,%20Lalit%20Kala%20Akademi,%20New%20Delhi. |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=Saffronart}}</ref>
Bimal Das Gupta had an adversity towards awards and post 1972 refused many coveted and [[wikt:prestige#Noun|prestigious]] awards.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=AstaGuru - Modern Indian Art, Vintage : Watches Jewellery, Cars, Collectibles |url=https://www.astaguru.com/artists/bimal--dasgupta |access-date=2024-11-25 |website=www.astaguru.com |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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== Media coverage and external links ==

*Bimal Dasgupta: Bringing back the master of water colours; [https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/bimal-dasgupta-bringing-back-the-master-of-water-colours/ The Indian Express] August 11, 2014
* Lasting impressions [https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/art/lasting-impressions/article6317244.ece The Hindu]; August 14, 2014
* <bdi>Lasting Landscapes</bdi> [https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2014/Jul/23/lasting-landscapes-639177.html The New Indian Express]; July 23, 2014
* [https://www.lokmattimes.com/business/celebrating-the-legacy-of-bimal-das-gupta-a-visionary-who-redefined-indian-abstraction-in-modern-art/ Lokmattimes] September 16, 2024
* The artistic journey of Bimal Dasgupta: Transitioning into pure abstraction [https://www.financialexpress.com/life/lifestyle-the-artistic-journey-of-bimal-dasgupta-transitioning-into-pure-abstraction-3616215/ Financial Express] September 20, 2024
* Celebrating the Visionary Legacy of artist Bimal Das Gupta [https://www.goodhomes.co.in/home-and-design-trends/trendsmakers/celebrating-the-visionary-legacy-of-artist-bimal-das-gupta-9099.html Good Homes] Sep 20, 2024
* Celebrating the Legacy of Bimal Das Gupta, a Visionary Who Redefined Indian Abstraction in Modern Art [https://firstindia.co.in/news/press-releases/celebrating-the-legacy-of-bimal-das-gupta-a-visionary-who-redefined-indian-abstraction-in-modern-art First India] 16 Sep-2024
* Celebrating the Legacy of Bimal Das Gupta [https://www.ahmedabadmirror.com/celebrating-the-legacy-of-bimal-das-gupta/81875832.html#goog_rewarded Ahmedabad Mirror]
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[[Category:Indian abstract artists]]
[[Category:Indian cubist artists]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian artists]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male artists]]

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