Devdas Chakraborty Explained

Devdas Chakraborty
Birth Date:1933
Birth Place:Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
Death Place:Dhaka, Bangladesh
Spouse:Saleha

Devdas Chakraborty (– 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

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

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

Chakraborty was married to Saleha. Together they had two sons, Gautam and Rousseau.[2]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. News: Public tribute to artist Devdas Chakraborty. February 12, 2008 . June 6, 2016. The Daily Star.
  2. News: Debuda-The Fairy Tale Prince. Abdul Mannan. February 29, 2008. June 6, 2016. The Daily Star.