Devdas Chakraborty
Appearance
Devdas Chakraborty | |
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Born | 1933 |
Died | February 4, 2008 Dhaka, Bangladesh | (aged 74–75)
Spouse | Saleha |
Devdas Chakraborty (c. 1933 – February 4, 2008) was a Bangladeshi artist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to fine arts in 1990.[1]
Career
[edit]Chakraborty joined as a faculty member of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Chittagong in 1973.[2] After the death of his wife, he left his position at the university.[2]
Works
[edit]Chakraborty began painting in oil and watercolor mediums. His initial works were figurative, and then in semi-abstracted and abstract. He later switched his interest to drawing and subsequently in printmaking.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Chakraborty was married to Saleha. Together they had two sons, Gautam and Rousseau.[2]
Awards
[edit]- Ekushey Padak (1990)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Public tribute to artist Devdas Chakraborty". The Daily Star. February 12, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c Abdul Mannan (February 29, 2008). "Debuda-The Fairy Tale Prince". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 6, 2016.