Devdas Chakraborty

Devdas Chakraborty
Born1933
Faridpur, Bengal Presidency, British India
DiedFebruary 4, 2008(2008-02-04) (aged 74–75)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
SpouseSaleha

Devdas Chakraborty (c. 1933 – 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

References

  1. ^ a b "Public tribute to artist Devdas Chakraborty". The Daily Star. February 12, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c Abdul Mannan (February 29, 2008). "Debuda-The Fairy Tale Prince". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 6, 2016.


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