Devdas Chakraborty | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | February 4, 2008 (aged 74–75) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Spouse(s) | Saleha |
| Children | 2 |
Devdas Chakraborty (c. 1933 – February 4, 2008) was a Bangladeshi artist. He was awarded Ekushey Padak by the Government of Bangladesh for his contribution to fine arts in 1990.[1]
Career
Chakraborty joined as a faculty member of the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Chittagong in 1973.[2] After the death of his wife, he left his position at the university.[2]
Works
Chakraborty began painting in oil and watercolor mediums. His initial works were figurative, and then in semi-abstracted and abstract. He later switched his interest to drawing and subsequently in printmaking.[1]
Personal life
Chakraborty believed strongly in religious harmony and Bengali nationalism, expressed in his Liberation War poster that read: "Hindus of Bengal, Muslims of Bengal, Buddhists of Bengal, Christians of Bengal, we are all Bangali."[2][3]
He married Saleha, with whom he had two sons, Gautom and Rousseau. She died of cancer in the late 1970s while Chakraborty was on a scholarship in Poland.[2]
He died on 4 February 2008 in Dhaka.[4]
Awards
- Ekushey Padak (1990)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Public tribute to artist Devdas Chakraborty". The Daily Star. February 12, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Abdul Mannan (February 29, 2008). "Debuda-The Fairy Tale Prince". The Daily Star. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
- ↑ "Debdas Chakraborty: Painting for a non-communal country". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-08-09.
- ↑ "Artist Debdas Chakraborty passes away". The Daily Star. 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2025-08-09.