Ananta Mandal

Ananta Mandal
Ananta Mandal at Art Exhibition 2025, Mumbai
Born	(1983-02-05) 5 February 1983 (age 42) Kolkata
Nationality	Indian
Education	Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata
Known for	Painting, Drawing, Visual Arts
Movement	Impressionism, Expressionism
Awards	The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award
Years active	1983–present
Signature
Website	anantamandal.com

Ananta Mandal (born 5 February 1983) is an Indian artist. He has been recognized with international and national honours for his watercolour, oil, and acrylic paintings. He lives and works in Mumbai, India.

Early life and education

Ananta Mandal spent his childhood in Chakdaha, West Bengal, in India. He graduated from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, Calcutta University (Kolkata) in 2007 with a degree in Bachelor of Visual Arts. Mandal stayed in Kolkata from 2002 to 2007, during this period he started painting on Kolkata's life. In 2008 he moved to Mumbai. ^[1]

Career

Ananta Mandal has 18 Solo Exhibitions in over twenty years of his career, starting in 2004 when he had his first solo show at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata as a student.His artwork has been displayed in many cities across India and internationally, including the Lalit Kala Akademi, Jehangir Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, Nehru Centre Art Gallery, and World Art Dubai. He has also frequently been invited as a guest artist. ^{[2] [3]}

Most of Mandal's paintings are watercolor, acrylic, charcoal and oil color based. His paintings depict realistic urban landscapes, city life, glorious Varanasi Ghats the spiritual heart of India, Bengalis durga festival (durga puja), Horse in Motion, tropical desert of Rajasthan and moods of nature. Many of his works depict the atmosphere of Mumbai and Kolkata. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Awards

Kolkata Monsoon, acrylic on canvas

Mandal has won more than 40 awards internationally and in India.

Juried art shows

• 2017: H. Q. Johnson Award - the Annual International Exhibition of the Northwest Watercolor Society, Washington, USA. ^[8]
• 2013: First place Award - the 36th annual International Exhibition of the Watercolor Art Society-Houston, USA. ^[9]
• 2012 : The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award – Northwest Watercolor Society, United States ^[10]
• 2011 : The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, United States^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2010 : Best of show Award – Western Federation of Watercolor Society, Utah, United States ^[11]
• 2009 : 4th place Award - San Diego Watercolor Society, USA ^[12]
• 2009 : North East Watercolor Society, New York, USA ^[13]
• 2007 : Award of Excellence, Western Federation of Watercolor Society, United States ^[14]
• 2007 : Texas Watercolor Society, Texas, United States^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2006 : Award of Excellence, San Diego Watercolor Society, California, United States^{[ citation needed ]}

Awards in India

• 2013: AIFACS Award - 14th all India Watercolor Exhibition, New Delhi^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2012 : AIFACS Award – 100 Years of the city of New Delhi 2011. New Delhi^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2011: Award for Best Landscape in Watercolor Bombay Art Society. Mumbai^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2010 : Best Painting Award - R.A.D Annual Exhibition, Arannya 2010, Kolkata^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2009 : Best Entry Award - The Art Society of India. Mumbai^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2009 : Award – Bombay Art Society. Mumbai^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2006 : Camlin Award – 7th Eastern Region, (Kokuyo Camlin), Kolkata^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2006 : The Art Society of India. Mumbai^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2006 : Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2005 : Best Water Color Painting Award - Government of West Bengal, Kolkata ^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2005 : Award – South-Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, Ministry of Culture (India).^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2005 : Award - Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2005 : Birla Academy Award - Birla Academy Art & Culture. Kolkata^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2005 : Bombay Art Society. Mumbai^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2005 : Best Painting Award - Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata ^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2004 : Award - Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2004 : Camlin Award - Kokuyo Camlin 5th Eastern Region, Kolkata^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2004 : Best Water Color Painting Award - East Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata, Ministry of Culture (India).^{[ citation needed ]}
• 2002 : Award - Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Tow Team India. title=Ananta Mandal – an Indian artist by TowTeamIndia | url=https://articles.talentsofworld.com/ananta-mandal-an-indian-artist/
2. Sen, Debarati (10 December 2013). "Multifarious impressions of Ananta Mandal". The Times of India . Retrieved 10 December 2013.
3. title=18th Solo Exhibition at World Art Dubai, UAE | url=https://anantamandal.com/blog/world-art-dubai-ananta-mandals-solo-exhibition//
4. Chavda, Sanaya (26 March 2011). "The crowd, the speed and architecture of this dream city inspires me". Bombay Times .
5. Arslan, Zaira (23 March 2011). "Painting his love". The Indian Express . Retrieved 22 February 2013.
6. "Get a glimpse of Mumbai's charisma on canvas". Hindustan Times . 22 March 2011.
7. "A journey from reality by Ananta Mandal". Afternoon . 4 May 2010.
8. "Hot Press" (PDF). The Northwest Watercolor Society Newsletter. Northwest Watercolor Society.
9. Glentzer, Molly (21 March 2013). "Rich canvases saturate watercolor event". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
10. "Hot Press" (PDF). The Northwest Watercolor Society Newsletter. Winsor and Newton Excellence Award - $507 Value Winsor & Newton (cash & merchandise) Grumbacher Richeson Art Supply iPrintFromHome.com Strathmore Paper Awarded to: Ananta Mandal, Bandra Station, Mumbai
11. "Western Federation of Watercolor Societies exhibition held in Utah." Watercolor, vol. 16, no. 64, Fall 2010, p. 17+. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A238274471/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=a6f8ef6f. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
12. "San Diego Watercolor Society's 26th International Exhibition award winners." American Artist, vol. 71, no. 772, Jan. 2007, p. 10. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A155401931/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=17fcbd42. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
13. "North East Watercolor Society 2009 international exhibition winners." Watercolor, vol. 16, no. 61, 1 Jan. 2010, p. 7. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A214525552/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=5f16497b. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.
14. "Awards presented at the 32nd Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition." American Artist, vol. 71, no. 779, Sept. 2007, p. 9. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A167026987/ITOF?u=wikipedia&sid=bookmark-ITOF&xid=8c670000. Accessed 12 Aug. 2021.

Further reading

• The Times of India, Capturing landscapes on his canvas
• Gyanesh, Aditi (16 December 2012). "Mandal's country canvas in town for art lovers". The Times of India . Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
• Ananta Mandal Interview
• Houston Chronicle- Arts & Theater
• The Times of India, Multifarious impressions of Ananta Mandal
• "Mumbai's monsoon made artsy". CNN. 16 March 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
• Millennium Post, Treat for the senses
• The pioneer, life in a metro

External links

• Official website
• Ananta Mandal at the Saatchi Gallery Saatchi Art
• Ananta Mandal on Fine Art America
• Ananta Mandal on RtistiQ
• Ananta Mandal Profile and works FASO
• Mandel in The Times of India The Times of India