Sunil Madhav Sen

Tales in Red Dust - The Artistic Genesis of Sunil Madhav Sen

Rarh Bengal, with its rugged red soil and undulating laterite terrain, was more than just a backdrop to Sunil Madhav Sen’s (1910-1979) early life - it was his first teacher, which left a long-lasting impression on Sunil Madhav Sen’s inner world. For Sunil Madhav Sen it was not merely something to look at, it was something he lived. From this soil, his earliest impressions of life and art took root and what he absorbed here would return again and again, in his works - not always as direct representations, but as feelings and texture.

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Rarh Bengal in Modern Hue: The Artistic Imprint of Sunil Madhav Sen

Sunil Madhav Sen (1910-1979) was a pioneering modernist painter from Bengal, known for blending together rural sensibilities with avant-garde techniques. He was born in Purulia, a region that lies within the Rarh Bengal, which is mainly known for its red soil, rich cultural heritage, folk tradition and art. Sunil Madhav Sen’s roots in this culturally vibrant and geographically unique land played a significant role in shaping his artistic sensibilities.

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শিল্পী সুনীল মাধবের শিল্পচেতনার দর্পন

শিল্পকলার অগ্রগতিতে বিভিন্ন সংগঠন কাজ করে আসছে। ইতিহাসের পাতা থেকে জানা যায় কলকাতায় প্রথম এই ধরণের সংগঠনের জন্ম হয় ১৮৩০ সালে, যার নাম 'ব্রাশ ক্লাব' (Brush Club)। কয়েকজন ভারতীয় ও ব্রিটিশ উদ্যোক্তাদের মধ্যে মধ্যমনি ছিলেন প্রিন্স দ্বারকানাথ ঠাকুর। এর আয়ু ছিল স্বল্পকাল। এরপর কালে কালে এক এক করে অনেক সংগঠন প্রতিষ্ঠিত হয়েছে স্বল্পায়ু নিয়ে। একমাত্র ১৯০৭ সালে প্রতিষ্ঠিত ইন্ডিয়ান সোসাইটি অফ ওরিয়েন্টাল আর্ট (Indian Society of Oriental Art) এখনও সক্রিয়। সাম্প্রতিক কালে এই রকম কয়েকটি সক্রিয় প্রতিষ্ঠানের একটি হলো প্রিন্সেপস (Prinseps)।

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The Reflection of Sunil Madhav's Artistic Vision

Various organizations have been working for the advancement of art. From the pages of history, we learn that the first such organization in Calcutta was founded in 1830, named the Brush Club. At that time Prince Dwarakanath Tagore was at the forefront among several Indian and British entrepreneurs. Its lifespan was short. Over time, many organizations were established one after another, but with short lifespans. The Indian Society of Oriental Art founded in 1907, is the only one that remains active to this day. In recent time, one of the active institutions of this kind is Prinseps.

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