Loose watercolor moods of Indian trains, fairgrounds and city quiet
Chandan Pramanik is an Indian watercolor artist, born in the late 20th century. He grew up in a family that had no conection to art. But he had a natural talent, and he never let it go. He went on to earn an MFA in Painting from IKSV Khairagarh and a BVA in Applied Art from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
CHANDAN PRAMANIK at a glance
- Nationality: Indian
- Training: MFA in Painting (IKSV Khairagarh); BVA in Applied Art (Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata)
- Medium: Watercolor
- Known for: Moody, loose watercolors of everyday life, trains, boats and cityscapes
- Signature works: “Drizzle Train” (2015), “Mumbai Gate” (2014)
- Awards: Seven domestic, one national and two international awards
- Exhibited: Indian Museum, Kolkata, and galleries in the USA
- Also: Animator; teaching assistant at Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute
His work has been exhibited at the Indian Museum and galleries in the USA. He uses watercolor to capture everyday life, crowded fairgrounds, quiet afternoons, and the faces of ordinary people. His style is loose but controlled, with a focus on mood and atmoshpere. He’s not trying to copy a photograph. He’s trying to make you feel something.
He’s also an animator and has worked on Bengali films and TV shows. But watercolor is his first love. He’s won seven domestic awards, one national award, and two international awards. Not bad for a guy who started with nothing but a brush and a dream.
“A splash of colour, a dash of blacks, a strain of blue, and life is re-created in all the glories of melancholia.”
That quote sums up his whole approach. He uses color to create mood, not just to describe what he sees. His watercolors are often melancholic, but not sad. Theyre thoughtful. They make you stop and look closer. He once said that paintings reveal the soul of the painter. And his work reveals a man who sees beauty in the quiet moments.
Q: What kind of subjects does Chandan Pramanik paint?
A: He paints everyday scenes and ordinary people. He also does portraits and landscapes, all in watercolor.
His paintings often feature trains, boats, and cityscapes. One of his known works is “Drizzle Train” from 2015. Another is “Mumbai Gate” from 2014. He’s also painted a closeup of Gandhi. He finds poetry in the everyday, and he shares it with the world.
Chandan Pramanik is also a gold medalist artist. He’s worked as a pre-production artist and animator for corporate companies and the film industry. He currently works as a Teaching Assistant at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute in Kolkata. He brings his artistic vision to everything he does.
Q: Where can I see Chandan Pramanik’s work?
A: His work has been exhibited at the Indian Museum in Kolkata and at various galleries in the USA. Some of his paintings have also been sold at auction.
Q: Where did Chandan Pramanik study?
A: He earned an MFA in Painting from IKSV Khairagarh and a BVA in Applied Art from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.
Q: What awards has Chandan Pramanik won?
A: He has won seven domestic awards, one national award and two international awards.
