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Biography
Sunil Das (August 4, 1939 – August 10, 2015) was an Indian expressionist painter. He is known for the paintings in his Bull Series and his piece "Woman".
In 2014 the Government of India conferred upon him its fourth-highest civilian award, the Padma Shri.
Early life and background
Sunil Das was born in Calcutta, India.
He joined the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 1955, then won a French Government Scholarship to study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He died in 2015.
Career
Das joined Government of India's Handloom division, Ministry of Textiles.
He was inspired by the force and the strength of the moving horse. His works revolve around Man-Woman relationships, Woman in her sexual empowerment and In her loneliness. He had around 88 solo exhibitions across the world including having his work included in the Paris Biennale.
He was the founder member of Society of Contemporary Artists.
Works
- Bull Series
- A woman in her failings (oil on canvas)
- Horses in motion (charcoal)
- "Personality : Of horses, bulls and life itself". The Hindu. 2006-01-14. Retrieved 2014-02-07.