Chittaprosad Bhattacharya
Mother and Child, 1955
Linocut print on paper
35.5 x 28 cm
14 x 11 in
14 x 11 in
Signed, dated and titled along lower margin
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“I was forced by circumstances to turn my brush into as sharp a weapon as I could make it.' Chittaprosad quoted in Prodyot Ghosh, Chittaprosad: A Doyen of Art-World Chittaprosad...
“I was forced by circumstances to turn my brush into as sharp a weapon as I could make it."
Chittaprosad quoted in Prodyot Ghosh, Chittaprosad: A Doyen of Art-World
Chittaprosad Bhattacharya (1915-1978) was a self-taught artist, illustrator and poet. Born in Naihati, Bengal, he was educated in Chittagong, the main centre for revolutionaries against British rule in India.
He was an active member of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and refused admission to the Government College of Art and Crafts, Calcutta, when asked not to participate in political activities. His work is staunchly political, highlighting the plight of the poor and downtrodden of Indian society.
Chittaprosad quoted in Prodyot Ghosh, Chittaprosad: A Doyen of Art-World
Chittaprosad Bhattacharya (1915-1978) was a self-taught artist, illustrator and poet. Born in Naihati, Bengal, he was educated in Chittagong, the main centre for revolutionaries against British rule in India.
He was an active member of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and refused admission to the Government College of Art and Crafts, Calcutta, when asked not to participate in political activities. His work is staunchly political, highlighting the plight of the poor and downtrodden of Indian society.