Kalidas Karmakar (10 January 1946 – 18 October 2019)[1] was a Bangladeshi artist.[2] He specialized in viscosity printing.[3] He was awarded Shilpakala Padak (2016) and the Ekushey Padak (2018)[4] by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to fine arts.[5]
Early life
Karmakar completed a two-year pre-degree course at Institute of Fine Arts at the University of Dhaka. In 1969, he later graduated from Government College of Art & Craft in Kolkata.[1] His first ever-major solo exhibition was held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Gallery in August 1976. He worked with the English painter Stanley William Hayter.[3]
He died on 18 October 2019 at the age of 73.[6]
Awards
- Sultan Gold Award (2015)[7]
- Shilpakala Padak (2016)[5]
- Ekushey Padak (2018)[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kalidas Karmakar celebrates birth anniv with 2 solos. New Age(January 6, 2015).
- ↑ Creative journey : Kalidas Karmakar's performance art at BNM. The Daily Star(January 13, 2016).
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 'Alluvial Realization' solo painting exhibition by Kalidas Karmakar begins. The New Nation(December 6, 2015).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 21 to receive Ekushey Padak this year.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 BSA to confer Shilpakala Padak on July 20. The Daily Star(July 19, 2017).
- ↑ Prominent artist Kalidas Karmakar dies at 73
- ↑ Kalidas Karmakar to receive Sultan award. The Daily Star(January 28, 2015).