NILADRI PAUL graduated from the Govt. College of Arts and Craft, Calcutta, 1986.

Awarded the Senior Fellowship by the Ministry Of Culture, Government Of India in 2012 for 2 years.He has been painting for as long as he can remember. Even before he knew it was called art. From the moment he first held a pencil in his hand, he started doodling, much to the exasperation of his parents and teachers. He would draw on anything and everything, from blank papers, walls, newspapers, sand and of course sketch books also at times, when provided. So it was a natural progression to join the art college and learn the fine nuances of the craft. And thus started the colourful journey of his life.

 

From the first solo show itself, he has followed his heart and painted whatever inspired him to take up the colors and splash them on the canvases, conveying his very own individualistic expression. He has always been drawn to powerful forms, strong lines, sweeping brush strokes, and bold, vibrant colors. Freedom and spontaneity have been important to him in my personal life as well and therefore animate all his paintings too. A constant fascination with the performing arts lead him to begin the still ongoing endeavour of translating the ever evolving movements, rhythm, and sound onto his canvases. His contemporary application and sensibilities combined with this hugely complex and all encompassing subject lead to a style of painting that bridged the gap between figurative and abstract art. The energy of his pigments convey a primitive force and energy of cheerful optimism that he himself feel.

 

His art is not a social critique of our times, as he strongly feel that he is an artist and his language ought to be simple and forthright enough for everybody to understand and relate to.