Avijit Dutta

Avijit Dutta (b 1974) is a contemporary visual artist whose work is contemplative , and reveals both personal memory and communal experience in a unique visual idiom. Based out of Kolkata he obtained his formal Visual Arts degree in Painting from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata.

Avijit’s visual vocabulary is laid out in a deliberate intent to avoid sharp contrast or bright , highly saturated tones in his experimental textures, which are often poetic, atmospheric and minimalistic , in monochromatic subdued shades . In every brushstroke he visits and questions the passage of time and existential fragilities of human relations and quiet victories within unspoken resilience.

A striking feature of his intimacy with art is his personal effort and detail in his uniquely presented frames that anchors not just his compositions but often merges in a holy communion where bronze, wood, brass and other vintage effects unify in a gentle cohesion that imbues a timeless appeal.

He has exhibited widely in India and abroad, curated shows such as Lost in Transition, and designed several art books and catalogues. His notable works include Life is a Deck of Cards, Ensoul, His Glory and His Monuments, My Private Museum, and Masquerade. Recently, he designed a commemorative postage stamp for the 75th anniversary of the Raman Research Institute, which inspired his solo show The Revisiting at Sir C.V. Raman’s residence, Panchavati.