Jogen Chowdhury

Born:in Faridpur, Bengal. On 16 February 1939. Education: 1955-60 CGAC. 1965-7. French Government Scholarship to L’Ecole Nationale Superior des Beax-Arts, Paris. During his college days, Chowdhury took part in leftist literary circles, the members of which dismissed Rabindranath Tagore as a bourgeoisie and became interested in the works of Russian authors. But by and large, Chowdhury kept himself apart from cultural movements: though friends with members of the Hungry Generation, his imagery was drawn from his cultural background more than his intellectual milieu Jogen Chowdhury is known for his ability to successfully marry traditional imagery with the zeitgeist of contemporary painting, in a skillful blend of an urbane self-awareness and a highly localized Bengali influence. His early works show an attention to figuration that carries through in his current pieces. The artist works and lives in Calcutta.