“For years, I woke up at midnight and started painting impromptu. I still find that very gratifying.†- Meet Kishore Pratim Biswas, India’s upcoming contemporary artist.
Kishore’s 15-year journey in modern contemporary art movement has not only strengthened his unconventional thought process, but architected his painting style too.
Born in Kolkata, 42 year-old Kishore was passionate about art since childhood. After graduating in Fine Arts from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, 1996. Kishore spent some struggling years in his hometown and then moved to Mumbai in 2009.
Today Kishore has his own studio in Mumbai. Kishore started by primarily painting in water colors. But his talent knew no bounds. Gradually, he switched to painting Acrylic on canvas. Today, he stands on a solid intellectual platform and his work reflects a unique streak, where color is of great importance, and form happens to be only incidental. He uses the texture in the canvas as well as experimental methods to add the finishing touch to his meticulous paintings. Kishore is also an expert in acrylic, oil, watercolor, mix media, charcoal, and soft pastels.
For a long time, Kishore has practised as a junior artist under the able guidance of Bikash Bhattacharya, Sunil Das, Samir Mondal, Ganash Halui, Ashok Bhaumik, and other renowned artists. He has also been inspired by Shahabuddin Ahmed andM F Hussain.
Kishore organized his solo exhibition in Kolkata in 1996. In 1997, he displayed his work of art at several group shows around the country. Even though Kishore has a long way to go, his paintings are slowly making their way into the homes of collectors of modern Indian art.
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 1997
Solo Show:
“The Greenâ€, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in 1996
“Nostalgia of Steam Locomotivesâ€, Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2014
“Indian Locomotives out of Museumâ€, Lalat Kala Akademy, Delhi in 2015
"Nostalgia" Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2018
"Nostalgia" National Rail Museum, Delhi in 2019
"Nostalgia" Heritage Transport Museum, Gurgaon in 2019
Group Show:
Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in1995
“Summer meet†Gallrey 88, Kolkata in 2002
Art Flute, Bangalore in 2009
JS Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2013
“Curenta group show†by JS Art Gallery, Dubai, 2015
JS Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2015
“Three Dimension†Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore, 2015
“Curenta group show†by Art Karna , Dubai, 2015
“Art Beyond Borders†by Art Mudra, Dubai, 2016
" Colour of Spring" by Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2016
"The Art Conclave" by ICAC, Mumbai, 2016
"Lands within" by The Egg Art Studio, Delhi, 2016
"indian Art Festival" by The Lexicon Art, Delhi, 2016
