He is a well known Mithila Artist, born in 1962. He graduated in English from Darbhanga followed by a Bachelor of Fine Art at M.S.U, Baroda in 1990. He has exhibited his works at B.H.U, Devi Art Foundation, Indian Habitat Center, a Retrospective Show in San Francisco, Western Australia and US. His works are in Museums and Institutional Collections of Oberlin Museum USA, Ethnic Art Foundation USA, Mary C Lanius, Denver USA.
His best-known work is on Krishna Series and the Gujarat Series which was followed by a series on Buddha and Yoga. He paints remotely in his village of Ranti and teaches the young generation and is a great inspiration to many. In 2017, his autobiographical book was published by Tara Books.
In 2019, his solo show, “Rerouted Realities,” was curated by Kathryn Myers.He is a well known Mithila Artist, born in 1962. He graduated in English from Darbhanga followed by a Bachelor of Fine Art at M.S.U, Baroda in 1990. He has exhibited his works at B.H.U, Devi Art Foundation, Indian Habitat Center, a Retrospective Show in San Francisco, Western Australia and US. His works are in Museums and Institutional Collections of Oberlin Museum USA, Ethnic Art Foundation USA, Mary C Lanius, Denver USA.
His best-known work is on Krishna Series and the Gujarat Series which was followed by a series on Buddha and Yoga. He paints remotely in his village of Ranti and teaches the young generation and is a great inspiration to many. In 2017, his autobiographical book was published by Tara Books.
In 2019, his solo show, “Rerouted Realities,” was curated by Kathryn Myers.
Annapurna Mata and Shiva, 2016, Santosh Kumar Das INR 1,50,000
Charcoal powder and glue on paper
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