Shyamal Dutta Ray

"The imagery in my paintings comes mostly from my personal experiences. It is the visual world and its influences on me, that I try to reveal on my canvas."

Shyamal Dutta Ray's body of work constitutes a major turning point in the history of the Bengal school of art. Ray is credited with adding depth and intensity to the medium of watercolours, at a time when the Bengal school of Art traditionally used light and watery colours....
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Honours and Awards
  • 1958 Gold Medal, Academy of Fine Art, Kolkata
  • 1968 Rabindra Bharati University Award, Kolkata
  • 1968 Founder Member, Group 8, Kolkata
  • 1972,73,75,78 Birla academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata
  • 1982 National Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi
  • 1988 Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bangalore
  • 1988 Awarded Shiromoni Puraskar
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    PAST AUCTIONS            
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    Lot 51 Details

    Evening Sale: Modern Art 16 September 2023

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Acrylic on canvas

    46 x 46 in

    Winning bid
    $40,482
    Rs 33,60,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 51 Details

    Spring Online Auction: South Asian Modern Art 16-17 March 2023

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    The Leader

    Oil on canvas

    48 x 48 in

    Winning bid
    $70,976
    Rs 58,20,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 14 Details

    Mumbai Urban Art Festival Fundraiser Auction 1 December 2022

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Felt tip pen on paper

    13.5 x 10 in

    Winning bid
    $385
    Rs 30,800
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 12 Details

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

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Pen and pencil on paper

    10 x 13.5 in

    Winning bid
    $222
    Rs 15,950
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    Lot 18 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 1 October 2024

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Serigraph on paper

    View Dimensions

    Winning bid
    $72
    Rs 6,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 21 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 18 June 2024

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    19 x 15 in

    Winning bid
    $1,301
    Rs 1,08,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 40 Details

    Charity Auction in support of Community Against Drunken Driving 9 April 2024

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Watercolour and pastel on paper

    17 x 20 in

    Winning bid
    $4,390
    Rs 3,60,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 7 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 19 December 2023

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled (Portrait)

    Watercolour on paper

    10.5 x 8.5 in

    Winning bid
    $549
    Rs 45,600
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    EXHIBITIONS            
    Showing 4 of 8 works

    Lot 81 Details

    Works on paper. 2-20 February 2006

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Mixed media on paper

    13 x 10 in




    Lot 395 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Ink on paper

    10.5 x 12.5 in




    Lot 396 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Watercolour and ink on paper

    9.75 x 9.75 in




    Lot 397 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Shyamal Dutta Ray

    Untitled

    Watercolour on paper

    20 x 24 in




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