Prakash Karmarkar

Prakash Karmarkar came from an artistic family; his father was a renowned artist of his time. Unfortunately, all of his father`s paintings were destroyed in the Hindu Muslim riots in the 1940s, which also ruined his family. By 1949, both his parents had passed away, forcing him to abandon his studies at the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata. He joined the army for two years and then quit to work as a graphic design manager for a...
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Honours and Awards
  • 2000 Abinendra Puraskar Award
  • 1976 Biria Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
  • 1970 Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata
  • 1969-70 Fellowship for Study in France
  • 1968,65,57 National Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
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    Showing 4 of 7 works

    Lot 8 Details

    Art Rises for India: A Covid-19 Relief Fundraiser Auction by the Indian Art Community 19-20 May 2021

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Durga

    Pen and ink on paper

    29 x 23.5 in

    Winning bid
    $880
    Rs 63,360
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 9 Details

    Art Rises for India: A Covid-19 Relief Fundraiser Auction by the Indian Art Community 19-20 May 2021

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Untitled

    Watercolour and felt tip pen on paper

    10.25 x 14 in

    Winning bid
    $550
    Rs 39,600
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 15 Details

    COVID-19 Relief Fundraiser Online Auction 29-30 April 2020

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Untitled

    Acrylic on canvas

    23.5 x 19.5 in

    Winning bid
    $1,060
    Rs 78,440
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 69 Details

    Auction 2002 (December) 1-4 December 2002

    Prakash Karmarkar

    The Night

    Oil on paper

    14 x 22 in



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    PAST StoryLTD AUCTIONS            
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    Lot 6 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 1 November 2022

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Untitled

    Dry pastel on paper

    28.75 x 20 in

    Winning bid
    $667
    Rs 54,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 6 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 18 October 2022

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Untitled

    Acrylic, pen and ink on canvas

    19.75 x 15.75 in

    Winning bid
    $563
    Rs 45,600
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 33 Details

    Modern and Contemporary Art from Bengal 4 October 2022

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Lady from Dreamland

    Acrylic and marker on canvas

    24 x 20 in

    Winning bid
    $714
    Rs 57,870
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 28 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 12 July 2022

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Untitled

    Marker on paper

    9 x 4 in

    Winning bid
    $445
    Rs 34,680
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    EXHIBITIONS            
    Showing 4 of 5 works

    Lot 226 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Woman

    Oil on board

    10.5 x 8.75 in




    Lot 227 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Untitled

    Charcoal on paper

    28 x 18.75 in




    Lot 228 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Couple

    Gouache on paper

    27.5 x 21.25 in




    Lot 229 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Prakash Karmarkar

    Woman with the light

    Mixed media on paper

    29 x 21.5 in




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