jatin das
Jatin Das is a leading figure in Indian contemporary art, known for his expansive practice that includes painting, sculpture, mural work, printmaking, and cultural institution building. With a career extending over six decades, his work is distinguished by powerful figuration, energetic linear movement, and a sustained engagement with human form and mythic symbolism. Das has presented more than sixty solo exhibitions and has participated in numerous significant national and international art events, establishing a strong presence within modern Indian art history.
Style and Themes
The visual language of Jatin Das is rooted in expressive figuration, where line functions as a dynamic force shaping form, rhythm, and emotion. His figures often appear in motion, charged with vitality and psychological depth, created through bold contours and layered compositions that emphasize gesture and physical presence.
Recurring themes in his work include human relationships, spiritual energy, mythology, and cosmic movement. These concerns surface repeatedly in his paintings, prints, and murals, giving his work a continuity that bridges the personal and the universal.
Exhibitions
Jatin Das has presented an extensive range of solo exhibitions throughout India and internationally, including major shows such as Prakruti Purush at Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, and exhibitions at the Bihar Museum. His exhibition history reflects both the longevity and evolving nature of his artistic practice.
His work has also been featured in significant retrospectives, most notably Jatin Das: A Retrospective 1963–2023 at the National Gallery of Modern Art, which traced six decades of sustained artistic production.
Beyond his studio work, Jatin Das has played an important role in cultural preservation and arts education. He is the Founder Chairman of the JD Centre of Art in Bhubaneswar, a proposed institution envisioned as a space to conserve and celebrate classical, modern, folk, and contemporary Indian art under one framework.
Through lectures, mentorship, and institutional initiatives, Das has consistently contributed to nurturing artistic awareness and sustaining cultural dialogue across disciplines.
