Amitava Das

Born in 1947. Studied at the College of Art, Delhi. Has held several solo exhibitions of his work and participated in major national and international exhibitions. His work is represented in private and public collections within India and overseas. Recipient of the National Award of the Lalit Kala Akademi in 1976. In the Seventies, Amitava was part of New Group and Artists Forum. In 1989, he won a fellowship to Germany to study exhibition and graphic design. He has a special interest in world cinema, literature and music.