{"title":"Dhiraj Choudhury","description":"Original works by Dhiraj Choudhury (1936–2018), an Indian painter known for socially conscious art. Available on Art Again.","products":[{"product_id":"dhiraj-choudhury-untitled-1994","title":"Dhiraj Choudhury, Untitled, 1994","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e41 x 29 cm, 49.5 x 38 x 3 cm (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: \u003cspan\u003eVery good, slightly dusty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDhiraj Choudhury (Indian, 1936-2018) was a painter renowned for his socially conscious art and expressive style. Born in Brahmanbaria District, British India (now in Bangladesh), he experienced the trauma of partition, which influenced his themes in his pieces. Choudhury studied at the Government College of Art \u0026amp; Craft in Kolkata and later taught at the College of Art, Delhi, from 1961 to 1966. He described himself as an “aggressive painter” who depicted “life full of misery”, often addressing issues like the dowry system, corruption, and social inequalities through his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout his career, Choudhury held over eighty exhibitions, including sixteen international shows. In the 1970s, his works were exhibited in Geneva alongside those of Salvador Dali and Joan Miro. Choudhury passed away on June 1, 2018, in Kolkata at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of art that continues to inspire and provoke thought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI found the riot of colours extremely attractive, and its marbled framing from Merlin Framers really added a complimentary touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Photographed in August 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51647159042413,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/DSC02426_edited.jpg?v=1737448103"},{"product_id":"dhiraj-choudhury-untitled-stag-1990","title":"Dhiraj Choudhury, Untitled (Stag), 1990","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-01655c25e60356ff0c4b\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-blend-mode=\"NORMAL\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii='{\"topLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"topRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0}}' id=\"block-01655c25e60356ff0c4b\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAcrylic on paper\u003cbr\u003e44 x 53 cm (visible), 73 x 83 x 2 cm (framed)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fair, mould on glass, foxing apparent on mat board and throughout artwork, spot of mould on verso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDhiraj Choudhury (Indian, 1936-2018) was a painter renowned for his socially conscious art and expressive style. Born in Brahmanbaria District, British India (now in Bangladesh), he experienced the trauma of partition, which influenced his themes in his pieces. Choudhury studied at the Government College of Art \u0026amp; Craft in Kolkata and later taught at the College of Art, Delhi, from 1961 to 1966. He described himself as an “aggressive painter” who depicted “life full of misery”, often addressing issues like the dowry system, corruption, and social inequalities through his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout his career, Choudhury held over eighty exhibitions, including sixteen international shows. In the 1970s, his works were exhibited in Geneva alongside those of Salvador Dali and Joan Miro. Choudhury passed away on June 1, 2018, in Kolkata at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of art that continues to inspire and provoke thought.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-e7acf3d8604474f65db7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-blend-mode=\"NORMAL\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii='{\"topLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"topRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0}}' id=\"block-e7acf3d8604474f65db7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eI see strength and fortitude in the artist’s ability to execute his strokes. I acquired this from a local (Singaporean) gallery in the 90s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Photographed in May 2024)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Art Again","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51674080543085,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0889\/4159\/2941\/files\/DSC02405.jpg?v=1732023653"},{"product_id":"dhiraj-untitled-hedges-1990","title":"Dhiraj Choudhury, Untitled (Hedges), 1990","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"fe-block fe-block-e464a7c31a4167e3a0bb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-blend-mode=\"NORMAL\" data-block-type=\"2\" data-border-radii='{\"topLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"topRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomLeft\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0},\"bottomRight\":{\"unit\":\"px\",\"value\":0.0}}' id=\"block-e464a7c31a4167e3a0bb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-block-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sqs-html-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"preFade fadeIn\"\u003eAcrylic, pencil and ink on paper\u003cbr\u003e43.5 x 53.5 cm (visible), 74 x 84 x 2 cm (framed)\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fair, mould on glass, foxing apparent on mat board and throughout artwork, spot of mould on verso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e_\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDhiraj Choudhury (Indian, 1936-2018) was a painter renowned for his socially conscious art and expressive style. Born in Brahmanbaria District, British India (now in Bangladesh), he experienced the trauma of partition, which influenced his themes in his pieces. Choudhury studied at the Government College of Art \u0026amp; Craft in Kolkata and later taught at the College of Art, Delhi, from 1961 to 1966. He described himself as an “aggressive painter” who depicted “life full of misery”, often addressing issues like the dowry system, corruption, and social inequalities through his work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout his career, Choudhury held over eighty exhibitions, including sixteen international shows. In the 1970s, his works were exhibited in Geneva alongside those of Salvador Dali and Joan Miro. Choudhury passed away on June 1, 2018, in Kolkata at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of art that continues to inspire and provoke thought.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI see strength and fortitude in the artist’s ability to execute his strokes. 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