Niren Sengupta

Born in January 1940 in Bengal, Niren Sengupta was the former Principal of College of Art, New Delhi. He has taught for over 30 years at graduate & post-graduate levels in various art institutions. He graduated in science from the Calcutta University and secured a Graduate Degree in Arts from the Govt. College of Art & Crafts, Calcutta. Sengupta is also the Founder member of ‘Gallery 26’ in Kolkata. He is also a member of the group Calcutta Painters and Executive Member of the Academy of Visual Media, New Delhi.

Art for him, is an expression of inner language. It is the supreme embodiment of the innermost recesses of his consciousness and one can sense that meditative beauty and reflective spirit in his works, something that is akin to a spiritual experience almost. So, artistic expression for him is not rushed, unbridled, frenzied outpouring of energy. Rather , its a controlled  and serene manifestation of beauty and divinity.

Niren Sengupta has many prestigious solo and group exhibitions to his credit. The veteran artist and art educator has over 30 years of teaching experience at both graduate and post graduate levels. His works can be found in collections at well known galleries like the Lalit Kala Akademi. The artist works from his studio in New Delhi.

He has been felicitated with many awards such as the AIFACS Award and NBT  Award in New Delhi as well as the Award for Humanity Udayan Care; DSCWOS.