“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.
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.
Studio:
1 / 902 Chanunda Classic, Pandurangawadi, Mira Road (E), Mumbai 401107.
Education:
Bachelor of Fine Art in Painting from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 1997
Solo Show:
“The Green”, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in 1996
“Nostalgia of Steam Locomotives”, Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2014
“Indian Locomotives out of Museum”, Lalat Kala Akademy, Delhi in 2015
"Nostalgia" Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2018
“Nostalgia of Steam Locomotives”, National Rail Museum, Delhi in 2018
“Nostalgia”, Heritage Transport Museum, Delhi in 2018
"Celebration of Indian Steam Locomotives" Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai in 2023
Group Show:
Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in1995
“Summer meet” Gallery 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
“Summer Art” by ICAS - Vilas Fine Art, London, 2016
“Art & Abode” by Stanley Boutique and Art Vault, Delhi 2017
“Summer Art” by ICAS - Vilas Fine Art, London, 2018
“Thrang” by Painted Rhythm Art Gallery, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, 2022
“Ficci Flo” by banyan Art Gallery, Hyatt Regency, Ludhiana, 2022
“Palash” Academy of Fine Arts by CARDS , Kolkata, 2022
“Perception” Nehru Center, Mumbai, 2023
Participated in Other Show:
Annual Exhibition of Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata in 1992, 993, 1994, 1995, 1996
State Academy Annual Exhibition in 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Annual Exhibition of Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Annual Exhibition of Society of Oriental Arts in 1993, 1994, 1995
Awards:
Sunil Das Award from Government College of Art & Craft on 1995
Event:
Lalit Kala, Kala Mela, Kolkata, on 1996
