Biren De | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 October 1926 |
| Died | 12 March 2011 (aged 84) |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Known for | Modern art Tantric designs |
| Awards | Lalit Kala Akademi National Award (1958,1964) Padma Shri (1992) Fellow of Lalit Kala Akademi (2006) |
Biren De (1926–2011) was an Indian painter of modern art, known for his paintings with tantric influences.[1] His paintings were characterized by symmetrical patterns of geometry and the presence of tantric symbols such as mandala, phallus and vagina, reportedly representing masculine and feminine energies of the universe.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1992.[3]
- ^ "Obituary: Biren De (1926-2011)". Times of India. 13 March 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Art Asia Pacific profile". Art Asia Pacific. 2015. Archived from the original on 4 September 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.