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Chennai, October 2024: Lalit Kala Akademi, Chennai, is honoredto present a landmark retrospective of internationally acclaimed artist Amitabh Sengupta, opening on October 11th, 2024. This exhibition, presented by Sarala and Bishwajit Banerjee of Artworld, Chennai, marks the beginning of a traveling retrospective that will continue at the Birla Academy of Art and Culture in Kolkata on November 19th, 2024, and conclude at Bikaner House, New Delhi, on February 7th, 2024. The opening night in Chennai will also feature the launch of a comprehensive book on Sengupta’s life and work, with Dr. Ashrafi S. Bhagat as Guest of Honour.
The ongoing retrospective (2023-2024) is a celebration of Sengupta’s prolific six-decade journey, providing a comprehensive look at his evolving artistic style, from early European modernist influences to more recent explorations of abstraction, symbolism, and human emotion. The retrospective showcases works across various mediums, including painting, digital art, and video installations, illustrating Sengupta’s enduring ability to innovate and evolve.
Born in 1941, Amitabh Sengupta’s career spans over six decades, during which he has gained global recognition for his abstract works that draw from both European modernism and his cross-cultural experiences. After studying at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1966 to 1971, Sengupta exhibited widely in Paris throughout the 1970s and 1980s. His work from this period reflects his deep engagement with abstraction and symbolism. During his time in Nigeria, Sengupta exhibited at the National Museum in Lagos, merging modern abstraction with African cultural motifs.
In the 1990s, Sengupta returned to India, where he became a key figure in the Indian art scene, holding major solo exhibitions at esteemed venues such as the Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai, the Birla Academy of Art & Culture in Kolkata, and Artworld Sarala’s Centre in Chennai. His works have also been featured in international exhibitions across New York, London, and Tokyo, reflecting his global appeal.
