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Nationality
Indian
Website
anantamandal.in
Name
Ananta Mandal
Role
Artist
Born
5 February 1983 (age 41) (
1983-02-05
)
Education
Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
Signature of Ananta Mandal
Known for
Visual arts, Painting, Drawing
Watercolor techniques impressions of kolkata by ananta mandal
Ananta Mandal (Bengali: অনন্ত মন্ডল) (born 5 February 1983) is an Indian artist. He has been recognised with international and national honours for his many paintings in watercolour, oil and acrylic.
Painting techniques impressions of abu dhabi by ananta mandal
Early life and education
Ananta Mandal spent his childhood in Chakdaha, West Bengal, in India. He graduated from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, Calcutta University (Kolkata) in 2007 with a degree in Bachelor of Visual Arts.
Career
Ananta Mandal had his first solo show in 2004 at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata. He has exhibited in numerous group shows and solo exhibitions in India and abroad and he has often been invited as guest artist. At present he lives and works in Mumbai, India.
Most of his paintings are watercolor, acrylic and oil color based. His paintings depict realistic urban landscapes; city life, an old railway steam engine, a tropical desert, and the many moods of nature. His works depict the atmosphere of Mumbai and Calcutta.
International Awards
2006: Award of Excellence, San Diego Watercolor Society, California, United States
2007: Award of Excellence, Western Federation of Watercolor Society, United States
2007: J. R. C.M. Award, Texas Watercolor Society, Texas, United States
2010: Award – Outstanding Acrylic. Bold Brush Painting Competition, October 2010
2010: Best of show Award – Western Federation of Watercolor Society, Utah, United States
2011: Award – The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, United States
2012: The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award – Northwest Watercolor Society, United States
2013: First place Award – 36th International Exhibition at Watercolor Art Society-Houston, USA
National & Regional
2002: Award: Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
2003: Gold Medal for Best Painting 'All India' – Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain
2004: Camlin Award – '5th Eastern Region', an Camel Art Foundation's All India Art Exhibition (Kokuyo Camlin), Kolkata
2004: Best Water Colour Painting Award – Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre, Govt of India East Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata
2005: Award 'All India' – The Bombay Art Society. Mumbai
2005: Award 'All India' – South Central Zone Cultural Center, ministry of culture. Govt. of India. Cultural Zones of India Nagpur
2005: Birla Academy Award 'All India' – Birla Academy Art & Culture. Kolkata
2005: Best Painting Award with Gold Medal 'All India' – Kalavart Nyas, Ujjain
2005: Best Painting Award 'All India' – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2005: Award – 'Agnipath' An All India painting Exhibition, New Delhi
2005: Best Award – R.A.D Presented an Exhibition 'Arannya 2005'. Kolkata
2006: Camlin Award – 7th Eastern Region, an Camel Art Foundation's All India Art Exhibition (Kokuyo Camlin), Kolkata
2006: Award 'All India' The Art Society of India. Mumbai
2009: Best Entry Award 'All India' – The Art Society of India. Mumbai
2009: Award 'All India' – Bombay Art Society. Mumbai
2010: Best Painting Award 'All India' – R.A.D Presented an Exhibition 'Arannya 2010'. Kolkata
2011: Award for Best Landscape in Watercolor 'All India', Bombay Art Society. Mumbai
2012: AIFACS Award – 100 Years of the city of New Delhi 2011. New Delhi
2013: AIFACS Award – 14th all India Watercolor Exhibition, New Delhi
International Art residency
2014 : TellusArt & Abu Dhabi Art Hub Presented an International art residency, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Achievements
2006: Selected Top 100 Artist – The Art Renewal Center's International Competition, New York, United States
2007: Selected for Traveling Show – Texas Watercolor Society, Texas, United States
2008: Harmony Art show, ' in Reliance Industries all – India art exhibition'. Mumbai
