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Satish Gujral

Satish Gujral is an Indian painter, sculptor, muralist, architect and writer who has dominated the Indian art scene since independence. He is renowned for his architectural work, such as the design of the Belgium Embassy in New Delhi. Gujral has received many honors for his contributions to art and architecture in India, including the second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan. His work reflects traditional Indian art forms like miniatures and temple sculptures.

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Satish Gujral

Satish Gujral is an Indian painter, sculptor, muralist, architect and writer who has dominated the Indian art scene since independence. He is renowned for his architectural work, such as the design of the Belgium Embassy in New Delhi. Gujral has received many honors for his contributions to art and architecture in India, including the second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan. His work reflects traditional Indian art forms like miniatures and temple sculptures.

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A brief on Mr.Satish Gujral
à Painter, Sculptor, Muralist, Architect & Writer Satish Gujral is described
as a living legend; one of the few who have consistently dominated the
art scene in India for entire post-independent era.
à He has won an equal, if not more, acclaim as an architect. His building
of the Belgium Embassy in New Delhi has been selected by the
international Forum of architects as one of the one thousand best built
in the 20th century round the world.
à Citizens of New Delhi had honoured Gujral as one of its 25 citizens who
in the last 50 years , brought the city on the world map. The Republic of
India honoured him with the second highest National Award, ëPadma
Vibhushanë.
à Dozens of documentaries have been made recording his work. A full
feature film on his life is in the making.
à Four books of his work have been published including an
autobiography.
à His work shown in this collection reflects the spirit of traditional Indian
Miniatures and Temple Sculptures.
 

Ô Born:-

u 1952-jhelum, West Punjab [now in


Pakistan], 25 Dec 1925

u He was totally deaf at the age of 13.

u After independence and the partition of


India and Pakistan in 1947, he pursued his
artistic career in India
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u Student of D.A. Sequeiros [Mural Techniques]

u 1939-44 Mayo School of Arts, Lahore

u 1944-47 Diploma in Fine Arts, Sir J. J. School of


Arts, Mumbai

u 1952-54 Palacio Nationale de Belles Artes,


Mexico
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u 1996 Honorary Doctorate

u 1998 Padma Vibhushan

u 2000 Honorary Doctorate

u 2004 Lalit Kala Ratna Puraskar

u 2004-05 Honored at Golden Jubilee Celebration of


National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA)

u 2010 Amity Lifetime Achievement Award for art


     

Brunt Wood
The Shroud
1990-93
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Acrylic on
Canvas
45" x 60"
1996
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Acrylic on Canvas
34" x 45"
1994
Made By :-
Sanya Nayar 0

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