Ananta Mandal Explained

Ananta Mandal
Birth Date:	1983 2, df=yes
Birth Place:	Kolkata
Nationality:	Indian
Field:	Painting, Drawing, Visual Arts
Training:	Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
Movement:	Impressionism, Expressionism
Module:	Child: yes Years Active: 1983–present Signature: File:Ananta Mandal Signature 2014.gif
Awards:	The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award

Ananta Mandal (born 5 February 1983) is an Indian artist. He has been recognized with international and national honours for his watercolour, oil, and acrylic paintings. He lives and works in Mumbai, India.

Early life and education

Ananta Mandal spent his childhood in Chakdaha, West Bengal, in India. He graduated from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, Calcutta University (Kolkata) in 2007 with a degree in Bachelor of Visual Arts. Mandal stayed in Kolkata from 2002 to 2007, during this period he started painting on Kolkata's life. In 2008 he moved to Mumbai. ^[1]

Career

Ananta Mandal has 16 solo exhibitions in his career, starting in 2004 when he had his first solo show at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata as a student. He has exhibited in numerous group shows and solo exhibitions in India and abroad and he has often been invited as guest artist.^[2]

Most of Mandal's paintings are watercolor, acrylic and oil color based. His paintings depict realistic urban landscapes, city life, Bengalis durga festival (durga puja), old railway steam engine, tropical desert of Rajasthan and moods of nature. Many of his works depict the atmosphere of Mumbai and Kolkata.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Awards

Mandal has won more than 40 awards internationally and in India.

Juried art shows

• 2017: H. Q. Johnson Award at the Annual International Exhibition of the Northwest Watercolor Society, Washington, USA.^[7]
• 2013: First place at the 36th annual International Exhibition of the Watercolor Art Society-Houston, USA.^[8]
• 2012 : The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award – Northwest Watercolor Society, United States^[9]
• 2011 : Award – The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, United States
• 2010 : Best of show Award – Western Federation of Watercolor Society, Utah, United States^[10]
• 2009 : 4th place - San Diego Watercolor Society, USA^[11]
• 2009 : Award - North East Watercolor Society, New York, USA^[12]
• 2007 : Award of Excellence, Western Federation of Watercolor Society, United States^[13]
• 2007 : Award, Texas Watercolor Society, Texas, United States
• 2006 : Award of Excellence, San Diego Watercolor Society, California, United States

Awards in India

• 2013: AIFACS Award - 14th all India Watercolor Exhibition, New Delhi
• 2012 : AIFACS Award – 100 Years of the city of New Delhi 2011. New Delhi
• 2011: Award for Best Landscape in Watercolor Bombay Art Society. Mumbai
• 2010 : Best Painting Award - R.A.D Annual Exhibition, Arannya 2010, Kolkata
• 2009 : Best Entry Award - The Art Society of India. Mumbai
• 2009 : Award – Bombay Art Society. Mumbai
• 2006 : Camlin Award – 7th Eastern Region, (Kokuyo Camlin), Kolkata
• 2006 : Award - The Art Society of India. Mumbai
• 2006 : Award - Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune
• 2005 : Best Water Color Painting Award - Calcutta Information Centre, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata
• 2005 : Award – South-Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, Ministry of Culture (India).
• 2005 : Award - Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata
• 2005 : Birla Academy Award - Birla Academy Art & Culture. Kolkata
• 2005 : Award - Bombay Art Society. Mumbai
• 2005 : Best Painting Award - Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
• 2004 : Award - Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
• 2004 : Camlin Award - Kokuyo Camlin 5th Eastern Region, Kolkata
• 2004 : Best Water Color Painting Award - East Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata, Ministry of Culture (India).
• 2002 : Award - Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata

Further reading

• The Times of India, Capturing landscapes on his canvas
• News: Mandal's country canvas in town for art lovers . https://archive.today/20130411040713/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-16/chandigarh/35850395_1_country-canvas-art-and-craft-paintings . dead . 11 April 2013 . 16 December 2012 . 24 February 2013 . . Gyanesh, Aditi.
• Ananta Mandal Interview
• Houston Chronicle- Arts & Theater
• The Times of India, Multifarious impressions of Ananta Mandal
• Web site: Mumbai's monsoon made artsy . CNN . 16 March 2011 . 24 February 2013.
• Millennium Post, Treat for the senses
• The pioneer, life in a metro

External links

• Official website
• Ananta Mandal at the Saatchi Gallery Saatchi Art
• Ananta Mandal on Fine Art America
• Ananta Mandal on RtistiQ
• Ananta Mandal Profile and works FASO
• Mandel in The Times of India The Times of India

Notes and References

1. Tow Team India. title=Ananta Mandal – an Indian artist by TowTeamIndia | url=https://articles.talentsofworld.com/ananta-mandal-an-indian-artist/
2. News: Multifarious impressions of Ananta Mandal. Sen. Debarati . 10 December 2013 . The Times of India. 10 December 2013.
3. The crowd, the speed and architecture of this dream city inspires me. Chavda. Sanaya. 26 March 2011. Bombay Times.
4. News: Painting his love. Arslan. Zaira . 23 March 2011. The Indian Express. 22 February 2013.
5. 22 March 2011. Get a glimpse of Mumbai's charisma on canvas. Hindustan Times.
6. 4 May 2010. A journey from reality by Ananta Mandal. Afternoon.
7. Web site: Hot Press. The Northwest Watercolor Society Newsletter. Northwest Watercolor Society.
8. Web site: Glentzer. Molly. 2013-03-21. Rich canvases saturate watercolor event. 2021-08-12. Houston Chronicle. en-US.
9. Web site: Hot Press. The Northwest Watercolor Society Newsletter. Winsor and Newton Excellence Award - $507 Value Winsor & Newton (cash & merchandise) Grumbacher Richeson Art Supply iPrintFromHome.com Strathmore Paper Awarded to: Ananta Mandal, Bandra Station, Mumbai.
10. "Western Federation of Watercolor Societies exhibition held in Utah." Watercolor, vol. 16, no. 64, Fall 2010, p. 17+. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A238274471/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=a6f8ef6f. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
11. "San Diego Watercolor Society's 26th International Exhibition award winners." American Artist, vol. 71, no. 772, Jan. 2007, p. 10. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A155401931/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=17fcbd42. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
12. "North East Watercolor Society 2009 international exhibition winners." Watercolor, vol. 16, no. 61, 1 Jan. 2010, p. 7. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A214525552/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=5f16497b. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
13. "Awards presented at the 32nd Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition." American Artist, vol. 71, no. 779, Sept. 2007, p. 9. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A167026987/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=8c670000. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.