Amarnath Sehgal
Amar Nath Sehgal | |
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British India | |
Died | 28 December 2007 | (aged 85)
Occupation(s) | sculptor, painter, art educator |
Amar Nath Sehgal (5 February 1922 – 28 December 2007) was a noted
In 1979, Amar Nath Sehgal set up his studio in the
Later in life, he also became a pioneer of
In 1986, he founded "The Creative Fund" in Luxembourg to help young artists from Luxembourg and India discover and be inspired by the rich history, the culture and the heritage of both countries.
1993, he was awarded the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship by the Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art, the highest honour in the fine arts conferred by the Government of India. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan, by Government of India.[1]
Early life and background
Born on 5 February 1922, Sehgal was originally from
During the riots that preceded the
Career
His first exhibition was inaugurated in New York in 1951, by
His works were exhibited in many places across the world, winning him international acclaim.
"I am convinced that an artiste has a moral right to his work, even if it has been paid for by an individual or an organisation."
In 1957, he was commission to create mural for the
Besides art, Sehgal was also a poet, he published two collection of his poems, Lonesome Journey (1996) and Awaiting a New Dawn (1998).[4]
A bronze sculpture titled, The Captive, first designed by Sehgal for the U.N. conference on sanctions against South Africa, held at Paris in 1986 was later installed on Robben Island, Cape Town, Nelson Mandela's former island prison, on National Women's Day, 9 August 2011.[16][17] In the following year, a large stone sculpture by him, "Aiming For Excellence" was installed at the DDA Yamuna Sports Complex in New Delhi.[18] In October 2004, an exhibition of his paintings on Ramayana and Mahabharata, as "tribute to Rishi Valmiki and Rishi Vyasa" was inaugurated by then President A P J Abdul Kalam at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts .[19]
The Lalit Kala Akademi, India's National Academy of Art, in 1993, awarded him the 1993, awarded the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship, the highest honour in the fine arts conferred by the Government of India.[20] He had a close to the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and subsequently the Nehru–Gandhi family.[7]
He died on 28 December 2007 in New Delhi, at age 85, after a brief illness.[7] In the following year, he was posthumously awarded the Padma Bhushan, by Government of India.[21]
Monographs and other works
- Amarnath Sehgal; Mulk Raj Anand (1964). Armanath Sehgal. Published by Mulk Raj Anand for Marg Publications.
- Amar Nath Sehgal-Selected Sculptures, Graphics and Drawings 1947–1972. National Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur House. 1972.
- Amarnath Sehgal; Pran Nath Mago (1993). Amarnath Sehgal. Lalit Kala Akademi.
- Amarnath Sehgal (1996). Lonesome journey. Har-Anand Publications.
- Amarnath Sehgal (1998). Awaiting a New Dawn. Haranand Publications Pvt. Limited. ISBN 978-81-241-0554-2.
- Amarnath Sehgal (2005). Epic Episodes: Paintings on Ramayana and Mahabharata. Amar Nath Sehgal.
References
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ ISBN 978-81-291-2125-7. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
Interviews: Amarnath Sehgal: Delhi, 20 October 1999
- ^ a b "Renowned sculptor Amarnath Sehgal passes away". Zee News. 28 December 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "It is lonely at the top!". The Hindu. 7 January 2008. Archived from the original on 13 January 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Shades of a single palette". 8 November 1992. p. 21. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ISBN 978-81-7023-499-9.
- ^ a b c d "Renowned sculptor Amarnath Sehgal no more". The Hindu. 28 December 2007. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ISBN 978-81-7017-431-8.
- ^ Bhattacharya, p. 18
- ^ Bhattacharya, p. 19
- ^ "Interview : A journey called art". The Hindu. 24 June 2006. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ a b "Artist has full rights over works: HC". The Times of India. 21 February 2005. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ Pravin Anand; Keshav S Dhakad. "India Key milestones for intellectual property" (PDF). BuildingIPValue.com. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
- ISBN 978-81-7446-609-9.
- ^ "After Sale Service". Indian Express. 13 March 2005. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "S. African women caught in a contradiction". The Hindu. 12 August 2001. Archived from the original on 16 November 2003. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "Forget dead trends, go for new movements". Financial Express. 14 November 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "NCR Briefs". The Tribune. 25 January 2002. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- IGNCA Newsletter Vol. V & VI. 2004. Archived from the originalon 16 April 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
- ^ "List of Fellows". Lalit Kala Akademi. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954–2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
Bibliography
- "Sculpture Today by Amarnath Sehgal". Art in India Today. United Nations Council of Indian Youth. 1972. pp. 99–106.
- Sunil Kumar Bhattacharya (1994). Trends in Modern Indian Art. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-85880-21-1.
- Pran Nath Mago (2001). Contemporary Art in India: A Perspective. National Book Trust, India. p. 185. ISBN 978-81-237-3420-0.
External links
- Documentary by Doordarshan on YouTube (in English and Hindi)
- "Amar Nath Sehgal v. Union of India". Indian Kanoon.