Samir Mondal (b. 1952)
Samir Mondal is a renowned Indian artist celebrated for revolutionizing watercolour painting in modern Indian art. Born in Balti, West Bengal, he graduated from the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, and furthered his studies in Germany. Mondal’s distinctive contribution lies in elevating watercolours to the expressive depth of oil paintings, creating textures and structural features previously unseen in the medium. Since his first solo exhibition in 1980, he has exhibited worldwide, including in London, New York, and at the Lalit Kala Akademi, Delhi. His works include paintings for the Hindi film Taare Zameen Par (2007).
The artist currently lives and works in Mumbai, India.
