Subhendu Sarkar (b. 1977), an accomplished contemporary artist from Kolkata, earned his Bachelor of Visual Arts from the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, in 2001. Over the years, his paintings have been showcased in several significant exhibitions across India, often alongside prominent artists. He is also a recipient of the National Scholarship awarded by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Subhendu’s artistic vision is deeply philosophical and emotionally nuanced. He perceives life as a continuous flow of images and emotions—at times harmonious with nature, and at other times drifting into abstraction. For him, existence is a delicate interplay of melancholy and joy, where the pain of living and the beauty of dreams coexist in a near-poetic duality.
His works often break away from conventional representation, embracing a style that fuses abstraction with expressive forms. Bold lines, subtle washes, and unexpected compositions characterize his visual language. Subhendu uses space not merely as a background but as an active element in his compositions, suggesting both solitude and connection. His approach defies rigid academic structures, leaning instead toward an intuitive and introspective process.
Rooted in the Indian aesthetic tradition yet informed by global art movements, Subhendu’s work reflects a quest to capture the inner essence of his subjects rather than their external appearances. This philosophy resonates with the ideals of the Bengal School and the views of artists like Abanindranath Tagore and Rabindranath Tagore, who championed painting as a product of the inner mind rather than strict realism.
Subhendu has participated in notable exhibitions, including:
National Exhibition of Art, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi (2002)
AIFACS State-Level Exhibition, Kolkata (2002)
Camlin Eastern Region Shows and other curated exhibitions with esteemed artists.
Through his art, Subhendu Sarkar continues to explore the emotional and spiritual dimensions of life, establishing himself as a reflective and imaginative voice in contemporary Indian art.