Born : 11.06.1937 () Died : 12.03.2013 (Kolkata) # Painter of Darkness. # Poet of Melancholia. # Book Illustrator. # Sketching for animation films. # Joined Society for Contemporary Artists. # Influenced by • Bengal School Specially Abanindra Nath Tagore. • Frans Hals. • Rembrandt. • . • European B&W Cinema. # Works have the quality of Poetic Surrealism. # Known for small size work. Education

·1959 Government College of Arts and Craft, Kolkata

Selected Posthumous Exhibitions

· 2014 'Germinal', presented by Sanchit Art, New Delhi at Art Fair, New Delhi · 2013-14 'Transition', 20th Anniversary Show, Centre of International Modern Art(CIMA), Kolkata · 2013 'Ideas of the Sublime', presented by Vadehra Art Gallery at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi · 2013 'A Tribute to Ganesh Pyne', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi Selected Solo Exhibitions

· 2010 'His Mahabharta', Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2006 'An Enchanted Space: The Private World of Ganesh Pyne', Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2005 'Ganesh Pyne: A Pilgrim in the Dominion of Shadows', a retrospective presented by Galerie 88, Mumbai at The Museum Gallery, Mumbai · 2000 Exhibition of Drawings on Mahabharata 1967 to 1987 at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai · 1998 ‘Ganesh Pyne : A Retrospective 1952-1998’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 1994 ‘Sketches’, The Village Gallery, New Delhi · 1992 ‘Jottings’, The Gallery, Kochi · 1991 ‘Jottings’, The Village Gallery, New Delhi · 1990 Exhibition of Illustrations for book on Wajid Ali Shah, Galerie 88, Kolkata Selected Group Exhibitions

· 2012 'Diva', Sakshi Gallery, Mumbai · 2012 'Extending the Line', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi · 2011 'Adbhutam: Rasa in Indian Art', Centre of International Modern Art(CIMA), Kolkata · 2010 'Yeh Image Mahan: India meets Bharat', Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2010 'Paper Trails', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi · 2010 'Image and Symbol: Painters Perception', Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata · 2010 'Symbols and Metaphors', Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2009 'Modern Continuous', Galerie 88, Kolkata · 2009 'Master Class', The Arts Trust, Mumbai · 2009 'Bharat Ratna! Jewels of Modern Indian Art', Museum of Fine Arts, Boston · 2009 'Progressive to Altermodern: 62 Years of Indian Modern Art', Grosvenor Gallery, London · 2009 'The Root of Everything', Gallery Mementos, Bangalore · 2008 'Modern and Contemporary Indian Art', Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi · 2008 'Tales, Reflection and Constructs', ITC Windsor, Bangalore · 2008 ‘Freedom 2008 : Sixty Years After Indian Independence’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2007 'Indigenous Modernity Various Trends', An Exhibition of Paintings by Senior Artists of , Dedicated to the Memory of Bikash Bhattacharya at Aakriti Art Gallery, Kolkata · 2007 ‘Tales, Reflection & Constructs’, organized by Galerie 88, Kolkata at ITC Windsor, Bangalore · 2006-07 ‘Inventing / Inverting Traditions’, Grosvenor Vadehra, London · 2005 ‘Special Works’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2005 ‘Drishti’, Bodhi Art, Singapore · 2004 ‘Portraits of A Decade’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai · 2004 ‘Face-to-Face – 19th Century to Contemporary Portraiture’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2003 ‘Portraits of A Decade’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2003 ‘Art of Bengal – A Vision Defined’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2003 ‘Art of Bengal – A Vision Defined’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata at Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi · 2002 ‘Brahma to Bapu – Icons and Symbols in Indian Art’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2002 ‘Brahma to Bapu – Icons and Symbols in Indian Art’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi · 2001 ‘Art of Bengal Past and Present’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2001 ‘Art of Bengal Past and Present’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai · 2001 ‘Works on Paper’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 2000 ‘Shatabadi’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai · 2000 ‘Shatabadi’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 1998 ‘Multimedia’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 1997 ‘Image-Beyond Image’, Contemporary Indian Painting from the collection of the Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan, exhibited at the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi ; Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata; Karnataka Chitrakala Parishad, Bangalore; National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai · 1997 ‘Color of Independence’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata in association with National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi at National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi · 1997 ‘Tryst with Destiny – Art from Modern India’, organized by Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata and Singapore Art Museum, Singapore in association with National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi at Singapore Art Museum, Singapore · 1996 ‘Chamatkara – Myth and Magic in Indian Art’, Whitley’s Art Gallery, London · 1996 ‘Contemporary Indian Paintings’, Sotheby’s, London · 1996 ‘Contemporary Indian Paintings’, Sotheby’s, New York · 1995 ‘Fantasy’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 1995 ‘Contemporary Indian Paintings’, Sotheby’s, New York · 1995 ‘The Tree of my Life’, The Village Gallery, New Delhi · 1995 ‘Indian Contemporary Paintings’, Christie’s, London · 1993 ‘Trends and Images’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata · 1993 ‘Wounds’, Centre for International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata and National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi · 1993 ‘Reflections and Images’, Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi · 1993 Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai · 1990 Galerie 88, Kolkata · 1989 Galerie 88, Kolkata · 1989 ‘Self Portraits’, New Delhi · 1989 ‘Timeless Art’, The Times of India Sesquicentennial, Mumbai · 1988 Galerie 88, Kolkata · 1986 ‘Visions’, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Kolkata · 1986 ‘Indische Kunst Heute’, Darmstadt, Germany · 1982 ‘Indische Kunst Heute’, Darmstadt, Germany · 1982 ‘Contemporary Indian Art’, Festival of India, Royal Academy of Arts, London · 1982 ‘Modern Indian Paintings’, organized by National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) at Hirschorn Museum, Washington D.C. · 1980 ‘Indian Painting Today’, Mumbai · 1975 ‘Contemporary Indian Paintings’, Germany · 1972 ’25 Years of Indian Art’, New Delhi · 1970 Exhibition in aid of Menuhin School of Music, Royal Academy of Arts, London · 1970 ‘Group Show’, Germany · 1969 ‘Indian Painters ‘69’, Kolkata · 1968 ‘World Youth Festival’, Prague · 1961 Birth Centenary of Rabindranath Tagore, Kolkata · 1957 Commemorative Exhibition 1957, First Indian Struggle for Independence, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata Participations

· 2016 Two Faces of Bengal Modernism GANESH PYNE & LALU PRASAD SHAW, New Delhi · 2012 'Crossings: Time Unfolded, Part 2', Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi · 2011 'Ethos V: Indian Art Through the Lens of History (1900 to 1980), Indigo Blue Art, Singapore · 2011 ‘Manifestations V', Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi · 2011 'Roots in the Air, Branches Below: Modern & Contemporary Art from India', San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, California (USA) · 2011 'Time Unfolded', Kiran Nadar Museum of Art (KNMA), New Delhi · 2010 'Manifestations IV', Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi · 1980 ‘Contemporary Art of India’, Japan · 1980 ‘Modern Asian Art’, Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan · 1978 ‘Modern Asian Art’, Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan · 1975 ‘International Festival of Paintings’, France · 1975 ‘International Festival of Arts’, Cagnes-Sur-Mer (France) · 1971 II International Triennale, New Delhi · 1970 Paris Biennale, Paris · 1968 International Triennale, New Delhi Honours and Awards

· 2011 Raja Ravi Varma Award from the Kerala Government · 2009 D.Litt (Honarary), Netaji Subhash Open University, Kolkata · 2008 Life Time Achievement Award, Star Ananda, Kolkata · 2004 Abanindra Purashkar, Government of West Bengal · 2003 D.Litt (Honoris Causa), Kalyani University · 1997 Gagan Abani Puroskar, Visva Bharati · 1985 Shiromani Puroskar, Asian Paints, Kolkata · 1978 Artist of the Year, Sangeet Shyamala, Kolkata · 1973 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata · 1957 Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata · 1956 Calcutta Art Society, Kolkata · 1955 Government College of Arts and Craft, Kolkata Woman With a Pitcher Charcoal on paper 10.75x7in 1950 Untitled Acrylic on paper 5x7in 1961 The Night Watch Tempera on canvas 15x22in 1962 Untitled Tempera on paper 4x7in 1963 Indian Stork (Krauncha) Tempera on canvas 1968 Under the Fountain Tempera on canvas 14.6x17.5in 1969 Swing Tempera on canvas Untitled Tempera on board 9.75x6.25in Mother and Child 1975 Festival Tempera on canvas 28x32in Mother and Child Tempera on canvas Death Tempera on paper 6.5x16.2in 1975 Untitled Tempera on canvas 17x18in 1977 The Head Tempera on canvas 19.5x16.5in 1977 Untitled Tempera on canvas 19.5x16.5in 1978 Godhuli Tempera on canvas Krishna with Flute Ink & Tempera on canvas 13x19in 1979 Vulture Tempera on canvas 21.25x15.75in 1982 Untitled Tempera on canvas The Mask Tempera on canvas 14x12in 1984 Untitled Water colour & Ink on paper 10.75x14.5in 1984 The Night of the Merchant Tempera on paper 1985 Untitled Ink on paper 6.5x7in Untitled Ink on paper 4.5x6.5in Swami Tempera on paper 8x10in 1986 Head and the Black Moon Tempera on paper 18x22in 1990 Untitled Pastel on paper 9.5x7in Untitled Water colour on paper 6.5x7.5in 1993 APU Tempera on canvas 18x15.5in 1994 The Masks Tempera on paper 21x23in 1994 Untitled Pen, Ink & Pasel on card board 19.5x20in 1995 The Wooden Horse Tempera on canvas 1997 Against the Wall 1999 Untitled Mixed media on paper 13x11in Profile Lose Tempera on canvas 18x20in 2003 The Lamp and the Insect 2005 Before the Lamp Tempera on canvas 2005 The Head Tempera on canvas 13.5x17.5 2008