Jogen Chowdhury

Born: 1939

Education/Training: Completes graduation from the Government College of Arts and Craft, Kolkata

Exhibitions: Innumerable solo exhibitions in Kolkata, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Baroda, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Paris, Amsterdam, Japan, Berlin, Singapore, and New York.

About:

Jogen Chowdhury (born 16 February 1939) is an eminent Indian painter and considered an important painter of 21st century India. He lives and works in Santiniketan. He graduated from the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata and subsequently at École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris in 1967. He has immense contribution in inspiring young artists of India. Jogen Chowdhury had developed his individual style after his return from Paris. His most famous paintings are in ink, water colour and pastel. He has painted in oil medium as well.