Ananta Mandal

Ananta Mandal spent his childhood in Chakdaha, West Bengal, in India. He graduated from Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata, Calcutta University (Kolkata) in 2007 with a degree in Bachelor of Visual Arts. Mandal stayed in Kolkata from 2002 to 2007, during this period he started painting on Kolkata's life. In 2008 he moved to Mumbai.^[1]

Ananta Mandal has 18 Solo Exhibitions in over twenty years of his career, starting in 2004 when he had his first solo show at Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata as a student.His artwork has been displayed in many cities across India and internationally, including the Lalit Kala Akademi, Jehangir Art Gallery, Triveni Kala Sangam, Nehru Centre Art Gallery, and World Art Dubai. He has also frequently been invited as a guest artist.^[2][3]

Most of Mandal's paintings are watercolor, acrylic, charcoal and oil color based. His paintings depict realistic urban landscapes, city life, glorious Varanasi Ghats the spiritual heart of India, Bengalis durga festival (durga puja), Horse in Motion, tropical desert of Rajasthan and moods of nature. Many of his works depict the atmosphere of Mumbai and Kolkata.^[4][5][6][7]

Mandal has won more than 40 awards internationally and in India.

• 2017: H. Q. Johnson Award - the Annual International Exhibition of the Northwest Watercolor Society, Washington, USA.^[8]
• 2013: First place Award - the 36th annual International Exhibition of the Watercolor Art Society-Houston, USA.^[9]
• 2012 : The Winsor & Newton Excellence Award – Northwest Watercolor Society, United States^[10]
• 2011 : The Pennsylvania Watercolor Society, United States^{[citation needed]}
• 2010 : Best of show Award – Western Federation of Watercolor Society, Utah, United States^[11]
• 2009 : 4th place Award - San Diego Watercolor Society, USA^[12]
• 2009 : North East Watercolor Society, New York, USA^[13]
• 2007 : Award of Excellence, Western Federation of Watercolor Society, United States^[14]
• 2007 : Texas Watercolor Society, Texas, United States^{[citation needed]}
• 2006 : Award of Excellence, San Diego Watercolor Society, California, United States^{[citation needed]}

• 2013: AIFACS Award - 14th all India Watercolor Exhibition, New Delhi^{[citation needed]}
• 2012 : AIFACS Award – 100 Years of the city of New Delhi 2011. New Delhi^{[citation needed]}
• 2011: Award for Best Landscape in Watercolor Bombay Art Society. Mumbai^{[citation needed]}
• 2010 : Best Painting Award - R.A.D Annual Exhibition, Arannya 2010, Kolkata^{[citation needed]}
• 2009 : Best Entry Award - The Art Society of India. Mumbai^{[citation needed]}
• 2009 : Award – Bombay Art Society. Mumbai^{[citation needed]}
• 2006 : Camlin Award – 7th Eastern Region, (Kokuyo Camlin), Kolkata^{[citation needed]}
• 2006 : The Art Society of India. Mumbai^{[citation needed]}
• 2006 : Lokmanya Tilak Art Exhibition, Pune^{[citation needed]}
• 2005 : Best Water Color Painting Award - Government of West Bengal, Kolkata ^{[citation needed]}
• 2005 : Award – South-Central Zone Cultural Centre, Nagpur, Ministry of Culture (India).^{[citation needed]}
• 2005 : Award - Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata^{[citation needed]}
• 2005 : Birla Academy Award - Birla Academy Art & Culture. Kolkata^{[citation needed]}
• 2005 : Bombay Art Society. Mumbai^{[citation needed]}
• 2005 : Best Painting Award - Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata^{[citation needed]}
• 2004 : Award - Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata^{[citation needed]}
• 2004 : Camlin Award - Kokuyo Camlin 5th Eastern Region, Kolkata^{[citation needed]}
• 2004 : Best Water Color Painting Award - East Zone Cultural Centre, Kolkata, Ministry of Culture (India).^{[citation needed]}
• 2002 : Award - Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata^{[citation needed]}