Shankho Chaudhary (English- Sankho Chaudhuri, born 25 February, 1916; death- 28 August 2006) was an Indian sculptor, who was a famous person in the art land of India. Although his real name was ‘Nar Narayan Saha’, he was widely known than his domestic name ‘Shankho’. Shankho Chaudhary studied with the famous sculptor Ramkinkar Badge, from whom he met in Paris. The subjects of the sculpture of conch shells Chaudhary include female figure and wildlife. He worked in a wide range of media. You used wood, metal, terracotta, stone (black and white marble). To make them alive by providing a variable form in their sculpture. Efforts have been made.
Introduction
Shankho Chaudhary was born on 25 February 1916 in Santhal Pargana, Bihar. You were a disciple of Ramkinkar Beige. In 1939, the title of Sthalak was received from Shanti Niketan. In 1945, he received a diploma in Fine Arts from Kalabhavan Shanti Niketan. Metal washing was studied with Nepal method. From 1949 to 1970, he was the Chairman of the Murti Arts Department of Baroda University.
Toilet sculpture
This sculpture is made of stone 36 × 30 × 66.5 cm. In this sculpture, female shapes are presented in a simplified form in the sitting posture, two hands are placed behind the head, it displays the spaces through spaces. In this sculpture, the geometric effects are clearly visible along with the three -dimensional effects. The sculpture is designed as a feminine figure, but the eyes, nose, ears are not inscribed.[1]
Bird sculpture
This sculpture is made of stainless steel. 62.2 × 25.4 × 20.3 cm size is applied on a wooden addition. This sculpture is made of steel metal. The effect of shadow light is extremely attractive.
Key prize
1956 – National Award by Lalit Kala Academy. 1971 – Padma Shri Award 1974 – D. Lit. (Honoris Kausa) Center Eskoller University, Philippines. 1979-Aban-Gagan Award from Vishwa-Bharati University. 1982 – Fellow, Lalit Kala Academy. 1997 – Honorary doctorate from Ravindra Bharti University. 1998 – Desikottma (Honorary Doctorate) by Vishwa Bharati University. 2000-2002 – Kalidas Samman. 2002 – Aditya Birla Kala Shikhar Award. 2004 – “Lalit Kala Ratna” honored by Lalit Kala Academy. 2004 – “Lifetime Achievement Award” Legend of India.
Major exhibitions
1946 – First One -Man Show, Bombay. 1954 – Exhibition of contemporary sculpture, national gallery of modern art. 1957 – One -Man show in New Delhi. 1969 – One -Man show in Bombay. 1971 – Retrospective Show: National Gallery of Modern Art. 1979 – Joint exhibition with Ira Chaudhary, Bombay. 1987 – One -Man Show, New Delhi 1987 – One -Man show of sketch and drawing, Calcutta. 1991 – One -Man Show, Calcutta. 1992 – One -Man show at LTG Gallery, New Delhi. 1995 – One -Man Show, Simroza Art Gallery, Bombay. 2004 – Forest -Man show in Baroda, organized by Sarjan Art Gallery[
