Jatin Das
Painter

Indian Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

Quick Info

Profession	Painter
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	02/12/1941
Age	84 years
Birthplace	Baripada, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India

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Bio/Wiki

Jatin Das is a prominent Indian contemporary artist celebrated for his paintings, sculptures, and murals. He is counted amongst the leading contemporary artists of India and has held over 68 one-man exhibitions throughout his career.
He has participated in numerous international exhibitions, including the Biennales in Paris (1971), Venice (1978), and Documenta in Kassel (1975).

Physical Stats & More

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Grey

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Sir J J School of Art, Bombay
Educational Qualification	Studied painting at Sir J J School of Art, Bombay from 1957 to 1962

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Family

Wife(s)	Varsha Das Bidisha Roy Das
Children	Siddhartha Das (a cultural professional) and Rehan Das Nandita Das (Indian actress)

Career

Awards, Honours, Achievements	2015: D.Litt. (Honoris Causa), Indira Kala Sangeet Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh 2012: Padma Bhushan 2010: Conferred the D. Litt. (Honoris Causa), Revenshaw University, Odisha 2007: Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity Italian Government, Italian President Award, New Delhi 2007: Bharat Nirman Award 2007: Seminar Management Institution, Bhubaneswar 2007: Conferred the D.Litt. (Honoris Causa), Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar 2006: Utkala Awards by Bengal Governor in Kolkata
Artistic Mediums	Oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink, and Conté
Notable Collections	Extensive compilation of traditional arts and crafts; collection of more than 6500 hand fans originating from the Indian subcontinent
Founder	JD Centre of Art; Delhi Poetry Society
Notable Works	7 x 68 ft mural at the Parliament of India, titled 'The Journey of India: Mohenjodaro to Mahatma', inaugurated by then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Jatin Das is a renowned artist from India who works with painting, sculpture, and murals.
2. He utilizes a variety of mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, ink, and Conté for his artwork.
3. Jatin Das possesses an extensive compilation of traditional arts and more than 6500 hand fans originating from the Indian subcontinent.
4. To advocate for art and its diverse expressions, he founded the JD Centre of Art.
5. He is also a poet and founded the Delhi Poetry Society.

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