Paresh Hazra
Gradueted from Govt. Colege of Art, Kolkata. Post-Graduation
from Govt. College of Art, KOlkata. diploma in teaching
of Art.
The middle class clings to its roots and beliefs more
than anyone else, it is these legends and this behavior
that I have tried to portray on canvas."
Paresh Hazra is a storyteller, except his stories are
told on the canvas, and he celebrates the age-old family
traditions of , in his paintings. Hazra's paintings
reflect the attributes of the old Indian artists, minute
in detail and lavishly painted and textured. Striving
to keep alive the myth of the great Indian family, with
its close knit relationships and ethos of mutual aid,
he paints what he feels with conviction.
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Hazra, with a great deal of effort,
produces colours and textures from natural ingredients.
Using egg-tempera in preference to oils, he uses these
natural pigments and dyes to achieve brilliant colour.
A bit of jute or gauze is usually added to his painting
to add another dimension to his work. "This technique
gives an uneven look to the characters inhabiting the
painting, thus producing an effect of theatricality,"
says Hazra. In fact, all of his creations have a theatrical
quality about them. The people always look as if they
have their faces to the audience even when it is not
actually so. Gestures, expressions, movements, all have
a disjointed appearance, making the figures resemble
puppets being manipulated by an unknown hand.
Hazra has exhibited his work in group shows in Bangalore,
Delhi, Calcutta, Dubai, Kathmandu, Hong Kong, New York
and the He has had solo exhibitions in Mumbai, Bangalore,
and Calcutta. He is a recipient of the awards of Oriental
Art Society, Calcutta. His works are in the collections
of the Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi and at the National
Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi. He currently lives and
works in Bangalore.
Hazra has exhibited his work in group shows in Bangalore,
Delhi, Calcutta, Dubai, Kathmandu, Hong Kong, New York
and the He has had solo exhibitions in Mumbai, Bangalore,
and Calcutta. He is a recipient of the awards of Oriental
Art Society, Calcutta. His works are in the collections
of the Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi and at the National
Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi. He currently lives and
works in Bangalore.
Awards
- Sunayni Silver Medal, Oriental Art Society, Calcutta
– 1977
- Certificate of Merit, Oriental Art Society, Calcutta
– 1978
- Certificate of Merit, Govt. Art College , Calcutta
– 1978
- Birla Academy Award, Birla Academy , Calcutta -
1990
shows
- 1983 : Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat, Bangalore.
- 1984 : Max Mueller Bhavan, Bangalore.
- 1985 : Alliance Francaise, Bangalore
- 1989 : Chitrakoot Art Gallery , Calcutta.
- 1990 : K.C.Das , Bangalore.
- 1991 : Gallery Katayun, Calcutta.
- 1991 : The GAllery, Chennai.
- 1992 : Alliance Francaise, Pondicherry.
- 1992 : Young Design, Bangalore.
- 1993 : Gallery Katayun, Calcutta.
- 1993 : Allicance Francaise, Pondicherry.
- 1994 : India International Centre, Delhi.
- 1995 :Gallery Katayun, Calcutta.
- 1995 : Jehangir Art Gallery , Mumbai.
- 1995 : R & B Gallery, Bangalore.
- 1996 : Gallery Katayun, Calcutta.
- 1997 : Allicance Francaise, Bangalore.
- 1997 : Taj Gallery, Mumbai.
- 1998 : Jehangir Art Gallery , Mumbai.
- 1998 : Windsor Manor, Bangalore.
- 1999 : Art Chamber, Goa.
- 1999 : Art Today, Delhi.
- 2000 : Right line Art gallery, Bangalore.
- 2000 : Crimson Art Gallery , Mumbai.
- 2001 : Jehangir Art gallery, Mumbai.
- 2001 : Windsor Manor, Bangalore.
- 2001 : Taj Hotel, Mumbai.
- 2001 : Art Indus, Delhi.
- 2002 : Gallery Satya, Mumbai.
- 2002 : Right lines, Le Maridian, Bangalore.
- 2003 : World Fine Art Gallery , Ney York.
- 2003 : International Art Expo, NY.
- 2003 : Toronto university, Canada.
- 2003 : Paul Getty’s residence, California.
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