Artist
Debabrata Hazra
Biography
Born in 1974 in Kharagpur, West Bengal, Debabrata Hazra is an accomplished contemporary Indian artist whose work is a profound celebration of the natural world. Deeply influenced by the pristine wilderness and avian life of his hometown, Hazra’s creative journey is rooted in a lifelong interaction with nature. He formalised his artistic training at the prestigious Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, where he earned his Bachelor of Visual Arts in 1997 and a Master of Visual Arts in 2001.
Hazra’s artistic style is characterized by a unique blend of vibrant semi-realism and surrealism, often focusing on the ethereal beauty of the avian realm. His canvases come to life with the presence of pheasants, warblers, and hornbills, set against rippling compositions of forests and wetlands. Through his use of "luminous" colors and meticulously executed brushstrokes, he captures the minute textures of flora and fauna, transforming natural subjects into potent metaphors for environmental concerns and the silence of the wilderness.
Currently living and working in Kolkata, Hazra has established himself as a significant voice in the Bengal art scene. His dedication to his craft has been recognized with numerous group and solo exhibitions across India and the prestigious ‘Dharan Shah Samman’ award in 2002. His works, ranging from intimate mixed-media pieces to large-scale acrylics like The Nest and The Bush of Many Colours, continue to invite viewers into a meditative contemplation of the natural world.
Portfolio
Selected Works
While among the Leaves,Soft Airs were Stirring
AvailableOil on canvas · 2024 · 52x72
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I Find Myself Defending Doves
Availableoil and Acrylic on canvas · 2024 · 52x72
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Untitled
AvailableWatercoloiur,ink.crayons,pastel,cut-and-pasted colour and printed papers on paper · 2024 · 26x34
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AvailableWatercolour,ink,,crayons,pastel,cut-and-pasted colour and printed papers on paper · 2024 · 26x34
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AvailableWatercolour,ink,crayons,pastel,cut-and-pasted colured and printed papers on paper · 2024 · 26x34
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AvailableWatercolour,ink,crayons,pastel,cut-and-pasted coloured and printed papers on paper · 2024 · 26x34
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AvailableWatercolour,ink,crayons,pastel,cut-and-pasted coloured and printed papers on paper · 2024 · 26x34
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Shifting Dapples Through Diminished Trees
AvailableOil on canvas · 2023 · 42x48
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Slowly Across the Silt, Grass Algae
AvailableAcrylic on canvas · 2022 · 10x12
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They Whisper Together, Close to the Trees
AvailableAcrylic on canvas · 2022 · 18x18
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Anything Wild, on legs, in Your Eyes
AvailableAcrylic on canavs · 2022 · 30x48
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Mellow'd Berries and Third-month Twigs
AvailableAcrylic on canvas · 2021 · 10x12
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Earth of the Slumbering and Liquid Trees
AvailableOil on canvas · 2021 · 42x48
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Luminous Colours,Fighting the Silent Shadow
AvailableAcrylic on canvas · 2020 · 48x60
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Like a Bird to Emerge and be of the sky
AvailableAcrylic on canvas · 2020 · 36x48
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