Maniklal Banerjee

Works

Maniklal Banerjee, Landscape from Bengal, 1984, Watercolor on silk
Landscape from Bengal, 1984
19 x 29 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 1583
Maniklal, santhals, 1989, water colour on silk, 20x14 inch
Santhals, 1989
20 x 14 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 2061
Maniklal, , water colour on silk, goats, 1992 , 18.5 x 26 inch
Goats, 1992
18.5 x 26 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 1591
Maniklal, water colour on silk, Kulakundalini,1992, 11x8 inch
Kulakundalini, 1992
11 x 8 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 1581
Maniklal Banerjee, Children at Play, 1994, Watercolor on silk
Children at Play, 1994
19.5 x 29.5 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 1584
Maniklal, water colour on silk, lalan fakir, 1995, 30x19 inch
Lalan Fakir, 1995
30 x 19 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 1590
Maniklal Banerjee, Bhabnadir Char, 1996, Watercolor on silk
Bhabnadir Char, 1996
19 x 29 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 1582
Maniklal, water colour on silk,1960's, portrait study, 4 x 4 inch
Portrait Study, 1960s
4 x 4 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 1579
Maniklal, water colour on silkboard , baul singer ,1994 , 29x19.25 inch
Baul Singer, 1994
29 x 19.25 in.
Watercolor on silk board
ID 1712
Maniklal, water colour on silk, three santhel women, 1997, 19x29
Three Santhal Women, 1997
19 x 29 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 1586
Maniklal, girl in pensive mood, feb.1988, water colour on paper, 12x9.25 inch
Untitled (Girl), 1998
12 x 9.5 in.
Watercolor on silk
ID 1706

Publications

Cover of Celebration 2014, Kumar Gallery, 2014
Kumar Gallery
2014
Celebration 2014
Cover of Of Mood and Expression, Kumar Gallery, 2008
Kumar Gallery
2008
Of Mood and Expression
Cover of Spirit of a Century, Kumar Gallery, 2004
Kumar Gallery
2004
Spirit of a Century

Biography

(1916 - 2002)

Maniklal Banerjee received his art education from Government Art School, Kolkata and had the unique distinction of receiving first India Govt. Scholarship of Art. In 1839 he was appointed as a lecturer at the Government College of Arts & Crofts. Kolkata_ He served with great honour distinction and reverence imparting vast knowledge and expertise to his students. many are renowned artists today. He retired in 1977 and in 1979 he was a visiting professor at I.K.S Vishwavidyalaya, Khairagarh. Madhya Pradesh.

He was a member of selection and judging committees of Birla Academy of Art & Culture (1904 Academy of Fine Arts (1991), Rajya Charukala (19911 and All India Annual Exhibitions and other organizations.

His writings include articles and art reviews in the Modern Review, Anupjaan. Prabashi and Uttarshuri and publications include three sketch books in Bengali on Aesthetics. Akbar and Biker Nirakar. He produced a documentary film for Doordarshan, Kolkata.

Artist of unique individuality. he mostly painted on silk in watercolor portraying Indian Ideology Philosophical, Vedic, Tantrik and Rural India. There are more than 50 solo shows to his credit in India and abroad.

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