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Bikash Bhattacharjee

Indian artist (1940-2006) · India · On the map · Artists · Died at 66

Bikash Bhattacharjee was an Indian painter from Kolkata in West Bengal. Through his paintings, he depicted the life of the average middle-class Bengali - their aspirations, superstitions, hypocrisy and corruption, and even the violence that is endemic to Kolkata.

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A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026

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Awards

Padma Shri in arts1988

About this person

He worked in oils, acrylics, water-colours, conté and collage. In 2003, he was awarded the highest award of Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Arts, the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship.

Country
India
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2006 · aged 66