CONTRIBUTION OF ARTIST SURESH CHAUDHARY IN THE INDIAN CONTEMPORARY ART SCENE

Abstract [English]

The contemporary art in India is largely understood to have its roots during the post-independence era when the Progressive Artists Group was established in Bombay in 1947 to express ideas through novel methods and techniques in art. This group proved to be a revolutionary movement that served the purpose of modern and secular artistic language beyond conventional, renaissance art style and colonial academic art, which was in tune with post-colonial India. The artists associated with this group tried to express their art in the search for a universal, international form while maintaining a connection with Indian realities and cultural heritage. This search was continued by the contemporary artist Suresh Chaudhary of Madhya Pradesh. The presented research paper sheds light on the contribution of the Madhya Pradesh artist Suresh Chaudhary to the Indian contemporary landscape. To accomplish this aim, biographical sketch, newspaper pages, art catalogues and other reliable sources have been analyzed. His daughter, artist Bhawana Chaudhary, wholeheartedly cooperated in providing these primary data. By providing a brief introduction to Indian contemporary art and artist Suresh Chaudhary, the research work progresses towards achieving its objective. Madhya Pradesh-born artist Suresh Chaudhary is known for his atmospheric landscapes and abstract compositions in which he has earned a place of distinction. Having obtained a Diploma in Art from J. J. School of Art, Bombay, he has held several solo and group exhibitions in India and abroad throughout his artistic career spanning nearly fifty decades. He was awarded the Senior Fellowship by the Government of India in the field of Painting. His collection of paintings can be seen in the India’s prestigious art centers National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi and Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal as well as foreign countries. The artist’s consistent art displays and artistic achievements reflect his significant contribution in the Indian contemporary art scene, details of which have been given in the presented research paper.