ABOUT THE ARTIST- Arup Lodh , was born in 1980 in Kolkata, INDIA . His formative years were spent on moderate small finite family in Kolkata. Where has an environment of etiquette and rule. Since, that time the nature has been only friend out of his house .This ideally experience gave him an understanding of mans relationship with nature and help him develop a strong work ethic. His education was elective and included both the applied arts and formal degree education . He stopped the 1st year degree on Commerce in 1999 under Calcutta University . Diploma in applied arts in 2000 from M.E.E. dept by govt. of West Bengal INDIA . Then he saw the obvious talent in applied arts. But he was not satisfied with applied arts in his inner-mind . From that time he started researching out the contemporary art for his mental satisfaction and visiting the all art galleries of Kolkata. During this time he discovered water color as a medium and began to paint again and there after achieved quick success in art competitions and shows. Now, Arup is a reputed young painter of Kolkata. Though , he is young in age but he creates paintings of much high standard . Feeling for art is inherent in him . His aptitude in painting has been well praised by the art critics and art lover. He participated in many group shows and also organized several solo exhibitions and every time his paintings have been highly lauded by the viewers. His most paintings are of water color; some are oil and acrylic. Rain is the very most event of his painting . His painting are layered with fogy and misty tonal quality . His highly captured the moist and water image of the main way of city, and city life in different mood and atmosphere . These tonal translucent effect is make an impressionist . His sketches vivid paintings of men of different constitution, and that of the city of Kolkata from different view. He is excellent in presenting the important places of Kolkata through his painting. His paintings are very much attractive and appreciable indeed. His admires are of the opinion that his regular afford towards creative painting will enrich the field of works and more over the reflection of the contemporary society and surrounding through his painting will attract the people towards the art of paintings. He lives & works in Kolkata. By Rabindra Nath Bhattacharya ART CRITIC, KOLKATA AWARDS 2010 – Certificate of merit from Manab Jamin, Kolkata 2010 – Certificate of merit from Cultural Information Center, Govt of West Bengal 2010 – Certificate of Merit from Indian Society of Oriental Arts, Kolkata 2009 – Best Watercolor Cash award from international Watercolor Competition by San Diego Water colour Society California,U.S.A. 2009 – Certificate of merit from Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2008 – Best Painting Award by B. R. Panesar from Indian Society of Oriental Arts , Kolkata 2008 –Saymal Dutta Roy Memorial Certificate of Merit from Society of Contemporary Artist Kolkata 2007 – Saymal Dutta Roy Memorial Certificate of Merit from Society of Contemporary Artist Kolkata 2007 – Certificate of Merit from Avantika , Manab Jamin , Kolkata 2006 – Award from Academy of Fine Arts ,Kolkata 2004 – Certificate of Merit from Academy of Fine Arts , Kolkata EXHIBITION & OTHERS ONE PERSON SHOW 2010 – Birla Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2010 – Academy of Fine Arts, kolkata 2010 – Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata 2009 – The Atmosphere of Kolkata Birla Academy of Arts & Culture, Kolkata 2009 – The Heritage of Kolkata Chemould Art Gallery , Kolkata. 2009 – The Journey of Kolkata Standard Chartered Bank, Kolkata. 2008 – MOOD Presents Mood Of Kolkata, Academy Of Fine Arts, Kolkata. 2008 – Old Crown of kolkata Galerie La Mere , Kolkata 2008 – MOOD presents Atmosphere of Colours Photographers Gallery, Kolkata 2008 – Our daily Life Standard Chartered Bank , Kolkata 2008 – Sreejany , K.C. Das Pvt. Ltd. , Kolkata 2007 – Kolkata Information Centre , Kolkata GROUP EXHIBITION (selected) 2009 - Mon Art gallery, Kolkata 2009 – Master Art Collection , Kolktata 2009 – Gallery K2 , Kolkata 2009– Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai 2008 – India Art Gallery, Pune 2007 – Cymzoza Art Gallery, Mumbai GROUP EXHIBITION (general) 2009 – Academy of fine Arts, Kolkata 2008 – Galerie La Mere, Kolkata 2008 – Bizalliance Gallery, Kolkata 2008 – Srijanee , K.C.Das Pvt Ltd., Kolkata 2008 , 07 , 06 – LTG Art Gallery, New Delhi 2007 , 06 , 05 – Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata 2007 – Max Mueller Bhavan, Kolkata 2007 – Nandan Art Gallery, Mumbai 2007 , 06 , 05 , 04 – The Art Heritage, New Delhi 2006 , 05 , 04 – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2006 – The Artery, Kolkata 2005 – Palette Art Gallery, Delhi 2005 – Chitrakut Art Gallery, Kolkata 2003 – Metropolitan Art Saloon, Kolkata PARTICIPATION (selected) 2009 - National Art Contest & Exhibition from Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi 2007 , 06 , 05 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from All India Fine Arts & Craft Society, New Delhi 2009 – International Painting Challenge form The Russian Centre of Science & Culture and Shimul Organization, Kolkata 2009, 08 , 07 , 06 , 05 , 04 , 03 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata 2008 , 07 , 06 , 05 ,04 ,03 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata 2009 , 08 , 07 ,06 ,05 , 04 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Information Centre, Kolkata 2008 , 06 , 05 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Avantika Manab Jamin, Kolkata 2009 , 08, 07 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata 2008 , 07 , 06 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Golden Brush THE EYEWITHIN, Kolkata 2008 , 07 – All India Water Colour Contest & Exhibition from Society of Contemporary Artist, Kolkata 2007 , 06 ,05 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from S.C.Z.C.C , Nagpur 2006 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Aranya , RAD, Kolkata PARTICIPATION ( International) 2009 – 20th Century International Water Colour Competition, By The San Diego Water Colour Society, California, U.S.A 2009 – 21st Century International Water Colour Competition,The Royal Society of Water Colour, Bankside Gallery, LONDON 2009 – 6th Annual Surrealist , Visionary & Fantastic International Exhibition, Caladan gallery, Cambridge, MA ART CAMP 2009 – Organized by Kolkata Marathon. Sponsor by Airtel, Kolkata. 2003 – Organized by Kolkata Information Centre, Kolkata. DEMONSTRATION 2007 – Organized by (Dr.) Shivanand Art College, Gaya, Bihar COLLECTION Japan , Paris , Australia , Scotland , South Korea, London U.S.A. He has grace many other private collection in all major city in India monartgallerie.net/Artist-Profile/Arup-Lodh-
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