Satish Gujral
| Satish Gujral | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Satish Gujral 25 December 1925 Jhelum, Punjab, British India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Education | Mumbai |
| Known for | Painting, Sculpting, Mural, Architect & Writing |
| Spouse(s) | Kiran |
| Awards | Padma Vibhushan 1999 |
Satish Gujral (born 25 December 1925) is an Indian painter, sculptor, muralist, graphic designer, writer and architect of the post-independent era.[1] He was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 1999. His elder brother, Inder Kumar Gujral, was the former Prime Minister of India.
Early life
Satish Gujral was born in Jhelum in undivided Punjab in British India.[2] At the age of 8, a sickness resulted in impairment of hearing.
Education
In 1939, he joined Mayo School of Arts in Lahore, to study applied arts. He moved to Bombay in 1944 and enrolled in Sir JJ School of Art. In 1947, due to a recurring sickness he was forced to drop out of school and leave Bombay.
In 1952, he got a scholarship to study at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, where he was apprenticed to the renowned artists Diego Rivera and David Alfaro Siqueiros.[3] There he had an opportunity to get an apprenticeship with renowned artists Diego Rivera and David Sequeiros.
Works
The Partition of India and the associated agony of the immigrants impacted a young Satish which manifested itself in the art works he created later. From 1952 to 1974, Gujral organised shows of his sculptures, paintings and graphics in many cities across the world such as New York City, New Delhi, Montreal, Berlin and Tokyo, among others.[4]
Satish Gujral was also an architect and his design of the Belgium Embassy in New Delhi was selected by the international forum of architects as one of the finest buildings built in the 20th century.
In Popular culture
Dozens of documentaries have been made recording his work and a full feature film on his life is in the making. He was also part of the 2007 BBC television film, Partition: The Day India Burned. A 24-minute documentary called "A Brush with Life" was released on 15 February 2012 which was based on his own book with the same name. Four books of his work have been published including an autobiography.[5]
Personal life
Satish Gujral lives with his wife Kiran in New Delhi. Their son Mohit Gujral, who is an architect, is married to former model, Feroze Gujral. They also have 2 daughters, Alpana, a jewellery designer, and Raseel Gujral Ansal, an interior designer and owner of Casa Paradox & Casa Pop and is married to Navin Ansal.[6]
Awards
Satish Gujral was awarded India's second-highest civilian honour Padma Vibhushan in 1999. In April 2014, he was honoured with NDTV Indian of the Year Award.[7]
External links
References
- ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Satish Gujral, an invaluable pearl of the Indian art world". Newstrackindia.com. 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Memories of partition and more from ace artist Satish Gujral". Sify.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Satish Gujral". Famous Punjabi. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "The Official Website". Satish Gujral. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ Rashmi Hemrajani (2013-03-13). "Art-inspired jewellery | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". Dnaindia.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Amjad Ali Khan, Satish Gujral honoured with NDTV Indian of the Year Award". IANS. news.biharprabha.com. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
