Shyam Sharma
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Shyam Sunder Sharma is an Indian print artist, author and poet.[1][2]
Childhood and education
Sharma was born on 8 February 1941 in
Lucknow University to receive his higher education in Fine Arts
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When asked how he got involved in printmaking, Sharma said, "While at my father's printing press, the prints were developed from machines, at the
College of Arts and Crafts, Lucknow. I later learnt how to develop handmade prints and got hooked on it."[6]
Career
Sharma started his career in 1966 as a lecturer at College of Arts and Crafts, Patna where he rose to become head of the Department of Printmaking and later the Principal.[7]
His works have been displayed in solo and group exhibitions around the world. He has also been a member of the General Council of Lalit Kala Academy and the Chairman of the Advisory Board of National Modern Art Gallery, Delhi.[2]
Publications
Sharma has authored numerous books. Some of them are:
- Safed Sanp (a poetry collection)
- Syah
- Dekha Dekhi Baat (plays)
- Gandhi Aur Suktiyan
- Kashth Chhapa Kala
- Chitrakala aur Bihar
- Patna Qualam (Philosophy, Art history).[8]
Awards
- National Award by Lalit Kala Academy, Delhi[9]
- Padma Shri by the Government of India[10]
- International Print Biennial in Netherlands[5]
References
- ^ Khuda Bakhsh Library Journal, issue 160. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library Patna. 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
- ^ a b A Retrospective of Printmaker. Patna: Bihar Museum. December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Padmashree Shyam Sharma: Kashth Chhapa Chitron Me Layatmak Abhivyakti". Newsclick. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Chhapa Kalakar Shyam Sharma se K. Manjari Shrivastav Ki baatcheet". Samalochan. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Delving Into The Mind Of An Artist". Ahmedabad Mirror. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Artist's handmade print on display at Michigan gallery". The Telegraph. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Padmashree Shyam Sharma: Kashth Chhapa Chitron Me Layatmak Abhivyakti". Newsclick. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Padma Puraskar: Aath Vibhutiyon Ne Badhaya Bihar Ka Maan". Hindustan. Patna. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "Chhapa Kalakar Shyam Sharma se K. Manjari Shrivastav ki Baatcheet". Samalochan. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Mahatma Gandhi Ke Theme Par Padmashree Shyam Sharma Dwara Banayi Tasweeron Ki Lagi Pradarshani". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 12 December 2022.