Sachida Nagdev (25 October 1939 – 29 May 2017) was an Indian painter based in central Indian town of Bhopal.
Nagdev is best known for his abstract oil paintings in harmonious colors, though his later works include some representational art including human figures. He was one of the first few Indian artists to experiment fusion of Indian miniature Painting style with modern abstract style. He is a recipient of Shikhar Samman – highest civilian honor bestowed by MP Government.
Early life and education
At the age of 9, Nagdev started learning from signboard painters and assisting them, often working on movie hoardings and advertisement banners. He then studied fine art at Bharti Kala Bhavan, Ujjain, under the guidance of Dr. V.S. Wakankar, renowned archaeologist and artist. He assisted Dr. Wakankar in discovering and cataloging cave paintings of Bhim Betka – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Nagdev graduated from Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay in 1961 and received an M.A. in ancient Indian History and Culture in 1962. In 1970, he was awarded an M.A. in Painting from Vikram University, Ujjain.
1961 J.J. School of Arts, Bombay
1962 M.A. in Ancient Indian History and Culture, Vikrarm University, Ujjain
1970 M.A. in Painting, Vikrarm University, Ujjain
Art career
Nagdev participated in around 40 solo and group exhibitions, in India, Nepal, Germany, Japan, and the UAE. His art works are in many important collections, including the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi, India and Osaka Contemporary Art Center, Japan.
Solo exhibitions
1976 All India Artist Camp, Bhopal
1986 Mandu
1992 Mussorie
1993 Bijapur
1993 International Artist Camp Gulbarga
1981 Gallery Kasahara Osaka, Japan
1974 Gallery in Amtsgericht Bad Vilbel. W. Germany
1987 Continental Hotel, Sharjah, U.A.E.
1973 Maison Des Jeunes, Chamonix, France
1969 Indian Cultural Centre, Kathmandu
1967 Royal Art Academy, Kathmandu
1989 Prague. Czechoslovakia
1990–93 Osaka Triennale, Japan
1994 12 Artists, Pao Galleries – Hong Kong Art Centre, Hong Kong organized by Sarala's Art International
Participation in Artist Camps
All Indian Artist's Camp Bhopal 1976
Mandu 1986
Masoorie, 1992
Bijapur 1994
Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal 1996
Artists Circle Camp at Taj Hotel, Chennai 1997
Art in Industry Camp, Tata Nagar, Jamshedpur 1998
International Camp, Gulberga, Karnataka 1993
Aurodhan Gallery and Shereton Hotel, Chennai 2000
Aurodhan Gallery and Taj Krishna, Hyderabad 2001
Art World and Rotary Club as Pondicherry 2001
Kala Parishad Bhopal 2001
All India Camp Kurkshetra University, 2003
India French Artist Camp, Pondicherry, 2005
National Art Fair, Indore 2005
National Art Fair, Gwalior 2006
Commissions and collections
Osaka Contemporary Art Center, Japan
National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
Gallery of Modern Art, Jaipur
Birla Art Academy, Calcutta
Citi India Corporate Collection
State Art Gallery, Bhopal & Gwalior, M.P.
Sri Chitralayam Art Museum, Kerala
Roopankar Museum of Modern Art, Bharat Bhawan, Bhopal
Air India Collection, Bombay
U.B. House TITAN, Bangalore
Awards
Shankar's International Children's Art Competition, New Delhi 1954, 1955
All India Tagore Art Exhibition, Indore 1961 (Silver Plaque)
Scene Art-Exhibition, M.P. 1960, 1962 (Merit Award)
All India Art Exhibition, Gwalior 1959 (Merit Award)
All India Kalidas Exhibition, Ujjain 1967 (Merit Award)
State Art Exhibition, Bhopal 1973 (Best Painting Award)
All India Ram Charit Manas Exhibition, Bhopal 1976 (Merit Award)
Yomiuri Telecasting Award, Osaka Triennale, Japan 1990
Shikhar Samman – highest civilian honor conferred by M.P. Government, 1997 (Lifetime Achievement)
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