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Bijan Choudhury Figurative Paintings

1931-2012

Bijan Choudhury was born in Faridpur, Bangladesh. He moved to Calcutta, where he studied at the Government College of Art and Craft, but because of his Marxist beliefs, he was expelled before he could graduate. Choudhury returned to Bengal and graduated from the Dhaka Art College (now the University of Dhaka). Choudhury was one of the artists that formed the Society of Contemporary Artists in 1960. In 1964 together with Nikhil Biswas, Prakash Karmakar, Rabin Mondal, Jogen Chowdhury and Dharaj Chowdhury, he founded the Calcutta Painters to break from the traditions of the Bengal School of Art. In the late 70s, he became head of the Indian College of Art and Draftsmanship. Choudhury has had several exhibitions. He received “Abanindra Puroshkar,” Government of West Bengal, Calcutta. He received the “William Carey Award” in 1955, Academy of Fine Arts Award, Calcutta in 1963, “Rabindra Bharati Award,” Calcutta and Documentary colored film entitled Bijan, made by Film Australia, Film Division of Government of Australia in 1978. After his death, an exhibition of his paintings was arranged by the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts at the Bengal Gallery in 2012.

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Artist: Bijan Choudhury
Untitled, Acrylicon Canvas, Brown, Blue Green by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Untitled, Acrylicon Canvas, Brown, Blue Green by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"

Untitled, Acrylicon Canvas, Brown, Blue Green by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"

By Bijan Choudhury

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Bijan Choudhury - Untitled Acrylic on Canvas 20 x 24 inches, 2004 (Rolled & Delivered) Bijan Choudhury – Untitled, 2001 is a striking figurative composition that brings togethe...

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Early 2000s Modern Bijan Choudhury Figurative Paintings

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Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas, Yellow colour by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
Untitled, Acrylic on Canvas, Yellow colour by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"

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By Bijan Choudhury

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Bijan Choudhury - Untitled Acrylic on Canvas 30 x 60 inches, 2005 (Rolled & Delivered) Bijan Choudhury – Untitled, 2005 is a striking figurative painting that brings together hu...

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Early 2000s Modern Bijan Choudhury Figurative Paintings

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Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

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Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

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By Bijan Choudhury

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

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Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Yellow, Green colour by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"

By Bijan Choudhury

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

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Early 2000s Modern Bijan Choudhury Figurative Paintings

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Untitled, Oil on Canvas, Brown, Blue Green by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"
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Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

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By Bijan Choudhury

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

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By Bijan Choudhury

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Bijan Choudhury - Untitled - 48 x 60 inches (unframed size) Mixed Media on Canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : The Marxist orientation did not allow Bijan Chowdhury "...

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Early 2000s Modern Bijan Choudhury Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Charcoal, Oil, Acrylic

Untitled, Mixed Media on Paper, Red, Yellow by Modern Indian Artist "In Stock"

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By Bijan Choudhury

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

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By Bijan Choudhury

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Bijan Choudhury - Untitled - 48 x 60 inches (unframed size) Mixed Media on Canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : The Marxist orientation did not allow Bijan Chowdhury "...

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By Bijan Choudhury

Located in Kolkata, West Bengal

Bijan Choudhury - Untitled - 36 x 42 inches (unframed size) Oil and Acrylic on Canvas Inclusive of shipment in roll form. Style : The Marxist orientation did not allow Bijan Chowdhu...

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Early 2000s Modern Bijan Choudhury Figurative Paintings

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