Susanta Das

Education: Post Graduate in Bengali language & Literature from University of Calcutta.

Susanta Das, born in 1975 in Kolkata, is a self-taught artist whose creative journey is deeply shaped by literature, poetry, and prolonged engagement with the art world rather than formal artistic training. He holds a postgraduate degree in Bengali Language and Literature from the University of Calcutta and is also an accomplished poet, a literary foundation that strongly informs his visual practice. Over the years, Das has curated numerous exhibitions across India, working closely with artists of national repute, an experience that has significantly contributed to his artistic sensibility and can be regarded as an informal yet profound education. His work translates the lyrical language of poetry into visual form, with nature serving as his primary subject, rendered within a distinctive, often two-dimensional compositional space. His palette undergoes continual transformation, reflecting shifting moods and perceptions of the natural world. Drawing upon techniques associated with the Bengal School of Art, Das employs subtle colour gradations, along with nuanced plays of light and shadow, to evoke harmony and balance. By eliminating narrative context and focusing solely on the immediacy of the present moment, his works convey a sense of peace and serenity, while simultaneously revealing a deeply personal and individualistic artistic language rooted in a direct and contemplative connection with nature.