Shyam Sharma
Born8 February 1941 (1941-02-08) (age 82)
Mathura, India
Alma materCollege of Arts & Crafts Lucknow

Shyam Sunder Sharma is an Indian print artist, author & poet.[1][2]

Childhood & education

Sharma was born on 8 February 1941 in Mathura Uttar Pradesh.[3] He was exposed to printmaking early in his life through his father, who ran a printing press in Baraily. He also got an opportunity to learn the art of printmaking from his maternal grandfather.[4] Later, he enrolled in Lucknow University to receive a higher education in Fine Arts.

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 in Lucknow I learnt how to develop handmade prints and got hooked on it."[5]

Achievements

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.[6]

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. Prominent among them are Safed Sanp (a poetry collection), Syah, Dekha Dekhi Baat (plays), Gandhi Aur Suktiyan, Kashth Chhapa Kala, Chitrakala aur Bihar, and Patna Qualam (Philosophy, Art history).[7]

Awards

  • National Award by Lalit Kala Academy Delhi
  • Padmashree by the Government of India[8]
  • International Print Biennial in Netherlands [4]

References

  1. ↑ Khuda Bakhsh Library Journal, issue 160. Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library Patna. 2010. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  2. 1 2 A Retrospective of Printmaker. Patna: Bihar Museum. December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Padmashree Shyam Sharma: Kashth Chhapa Chitron Me Layatmak Abhivyakti". Newsclick. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  4. 1 2 "Delving Into The Mind Of An Artist". Ahmedabad Mirror. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  5. ↑ "Artist's handmade print on display at Michigan gallery". The Telegraph. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Padmashree Shyam Sharma: Kashth Chhapa Chitron Me Layatmak Abhivyakti". Newsclick. 10 January 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  7. ↑ "Padma Puraskar: Aath Vibhutiyon Ne Badhaya Bihar Ka Maan". Hindustan. Patna. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  8. ↑ "Mahatma Gandhi Ke Theme Par Padmashree Shyam Sharma Dwara Banayi Tasweeron Ki Lagi Pradarshani". Dainik Bhaskar. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
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