Satish Gujral
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Satish Gujral is an India
n painter, sculptor, muralist, graphic designer and architect. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan
in 1999.
Painter, Sculptor, Muralist, Architect & Writer Satish Gujral is described as a living legend; one of the few who have consistently dominated the art scene in India for entire post-independent era.
He has won an equal, if not more, acclaim as an architect. His building of the Belgium Embassy in New Delhi has been selected by the international Forum of architects as one of the one thousand best built in the 20th century round the world.
Citizens of New Delhi had honoured Gujral as one of its 25 citizens who in the last 50 years , brought the city on the world map. The Republic of India honoured him with the second highest National Award, "Padma Vibhushan".
Dozens of documentaries have been made recording his work. A full feature film on his life is in the making.
Four books of his work have been published including an autobiography.
His work shown in this collection reflects the spirit of traditional Indian Miniatures and Temple Sculptures.
, which was part of undivided India
at that time. His brother is former Indian prime minister Inder Kumar Gujral
.At the age of 8, a sickness resulted in impairment of hearing.
2.Art Gallery 2
3.Art Gallery 3
4.Art Gallery 4
5.Burntwood
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n painter, sculptor, muralist, graphic designer and architect. He was awarded Padma Vibhushan
Padma Vibhushan
The Padma Vibhushan is the second highest civilian award in the Republic of India. It consists of a medal and a citation and is awarded by the President of India. It was established on 2 January 1954. It ranks behind the Bharat Ratna and comes before the Padma Bhushan...
in 1999.
Painter, Sculptor, Muralist, Architect & Writer Satish Gujral is described as a living legend; one of the few who have consistently dominated the art scene in India for entire post-independent era.
He has won an equal, if not more, acclaim as an architect. His building of the Belgium Embassy in New Delhi has been selected by the international Forum of architects as one of the one thousand best built in the 20th century round the world.
Citizens of New Delhi had honoured Gujral as one of its 25 citizens who in the last 50 years , brought the city on the world map. The Republic of India honoured him with the second highest National Award, "Padma Vibhushan".
Dozens of documentaries have been made recording his work. A full feature film on his life is in the making.
Four books of his work have been published including an autobiography.
His work shown in this collection reflects the spirit of traditional Indian Miniatures and Temple Sculptures.
Personal life and education
Satish Gujral born in Jhelum, PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, which was part of undivided India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
at that time. His brother is former Indian prime minister Inder Kumar Gujral
Inder Kumar Gujral
Inder Kumar Gujral served as the 12th Prime Minister of India. Gujral was the first PM to govern exclusively from the Rajya Sabha; , only he and Manmohan Singh have done so.-Early life:...
.At the age of 8, a sickness resulted in impairment of hearing.
Career
Satish is not just a renowned painter but also a sculptor, architect, designs murals & a writer. Gujral's work depicts temples and Indian miniatures.He has also designed the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi.Art Galleries
1.Art Gallery 12.Art Gallery 2
3.Art Gallery 3
4.Art Gallery 4
5.Burntwood