Satish Gujral (1925-2020) was an Indian artist, architect and writer. In 1999, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan Award. Satish is famous for drawing Partition. He passed away on March 26, 2020 due to age-related illnesses.
Wiki/Biography
Satish Gujral was born on Friday, December 25, 1925 in Jhelum, Punjab, British India (now part of Pakistan). He was 95 years old. His zodiac sign is Capricorn. Due to his hearing impairment, Gujral was denied admission to many schools. Eventually, he discovered his interest in painting and in 1939 entered the Mayo College of Art in Lahore to study applied arts. In 1944, he moved to Bombay and studied at the Sir JJ School of Art. In 1947, chronic illness forced him to drop out of school and leave Bombay. Later in 1952, Satish received a scholarship to study at the Palacio des Beaux Arts in Mexico City, where he studied under renowned artists Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siquerios. Obtain a contract under guidance.
Satish Gujral’s childhood
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: gray
Eye color: hazel
family
He belongs to a Punjabi Hindu Khatri family.
Parents and siblings
Satish’s father Avtar Narain Gujral is an Indian politician and his mother Pushpa Gujral is a housewife. Satish has a brother named IK Gujral, who is the 12th Prime Minister of India. His sister-in-law Shiela Gujral is a famous Hindi poet and his nephew Naresh Gujral is also a politician.
wife and children
Satish marries Kiran. The couple has a son, Mohit Gujral, an architect, who is married to former model Feroze Gujral. Satish and Kiran have two daughters: Alpana Gujral and Raseel Gujral. Alpana is a jewelry designer and Raseel is an interior designer who owns luxury stores called Casa Paradox and Casa Pop.
Satish Gujral and his wife Kiran
religion
He believes in Hinduism.
Signature/Autograph
Satish Gujral’s signature
Profession
painter
Art work
Satish Gujral’s work has political and domestic depth and significance. In the early stages of his career, his work was heavily influenced by the pain of people who had lost their homes and families as the country was divided. After witnessing this horrific event, he couldn’t help but incorporate his personal experiences into his creations. Later he realized that people don’t like the same art over and over again; so he began to adjust his artistic style. Satish gradually began to change the materials used in his sculptures, using machine-made objects made of steel, copper, glass, etc. He also uses trash to give life to sculptures.
Partition painting by Satish Gujral
Satish Gujral’s paintings
Solo exhibition
From 1952 to 1974, Satish Gujral held solo exhibitions around the world showcasing his sculptures, paintings and graphics. Cities he covers include Mexico City, New York, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Montreal, Rome, Berlin, Tokyo, Buenos Aires and Stockholm. His paintings and sculptures exhibit a greater evolution in material and concept. He began making large paintings using mosaics and ceramic tiles, later replacing them with machined steel elements. He did. Satish Gujral’s charred wood sculptures seem to expose the innermost being of humans and other forms.
Satish displays his art work
architecture
In an interview, Satish claimed that he was bored with art because he felt he was involved in almost every aspect of it. Therefore, despite having no formal architectural education, he chose architecture in 1968. Soon, Belgian diplomats contacted him to build an embassy in India. In 1984, he completed the design of the Belgian Embassy in New Delhi, which was voted one of the best buildings of the 20th century by the International Forum of Architects. He then went on to build iconic buildings such as the ‘Saudi Arabian Summer Palace’ in Riyadh, the ‘CMC Research Center’ in Hyderabad and the University of Goa. Later, Satish returned his attention to painting. In an interview, he shared his experience in designing the Belgian Embassy and said:
I don’t think about architecture intellectually, I just design it through some kind of instinct, and when I’m done, I still don’t know what I did. As always with creative work, the artist himself can be surprised by his work. ”
Belgian Embassy in New Delhi designed by Satish Gujral
publication
Satish wrote his first book in 1993 titled The World of Satish Gujral in His Own Words. The book reflects his struggles, youth and creative artwork. Satish wrote an autobiography in 1996 titled “A Paintbrush Life: An Autobiography”. In 2001, he wrote a series of books called the Pocket Art Series, which included Painting and Collage, Paintings That Speak of Silence, and Sculpture. “
Satish Gujral’s book Painting and Collage
Satish Gujral’s book Sculpture
Exhibition at India Art Fair
Satish Gujral decided to exhibit some of his personal art collection from the 1950s to 2013. In 2014, he exhibited about 26 paintings and sculptures at the “India Art Fair”.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 1972 and 1974, Satish won the National Sculpture Award
- In 1979, he was awarded the title of “National Honor” by the Punjab government
- In 1983, he received the “Royal Order of Merit” in Belgium
- Won the “Da Vinci Award” in 1989
- In 1989, Satish was awarded the title of ‘Desikottama’ by Santiniketan
- In 1998, he was awarded “Honorary Doctorate” by Visakhapatnam University
- Satish Gujral received India’s second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan Award, in 1999
- In 1998, Gujral received the International Award for “Lifetime Achievement” in Mexico
- He was awarded the “Lalit Kala Ratna Puraskar” in 2004
- Gujral was honored at the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the National Gallery of Modern Art in 2005
- In 2010, he received the Amity Lifetime Art Achievement Award from the Amity Academy of Fine Arts.
Satish Gujral receives Friendship Lifetime Achievement Award
net worth
His net worth is 1 million.
die
On March 26, 2020, 95-year-old Satish Gujral breathed his last at his home in Delhi.
Facts/Trivia
- His name is recorded in the “International Dictionary of Art” published by Macmillan in the UK
- Satish Gujral criticized artist MF Husain for focusing too much on Hindu deities.
- About Satish Gujral has made many documentaries, one of which was released on February 15, 2012, based on his autobiography “A Brush with Life”.
Documentary “A Brush of Life”
- Satish was part of the BBC-released TV series Partition: The Day India Burned.
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