Background
Biren De was born in Faridpur, in the Bengal Presidency (now Bangaldesh) on 8 October 1926.
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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. He relocated to Kolkata along with his family and joined the Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata in 1944 for his graduate studies but did not accept the graduate diploma, citing a rift with the then college principal. He moved to New Delhi in 1949 when he was commissioned for a mural at the University of Delhi.
His first overseas exhibition was held at Salon de Mai, Paris, in 1951.
During his tenure at the College of Art, he spent one year in New York, on a Fulbright Scholarship. lieutenant was after this period, his paintings started to depict tantric symbols.
He died 12 March 2011, at the age of 84. List of selected exhibitions:.
Achievements
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The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1992. De received the Lalit Kala Akademi National Award in 1958 which he received a second time in 1964. The Government of India included him in the Republic Day honours list for the civilian award of the Padma Shri in 1992.
Membership
Returning to India, he joined the College of Art, Delhi, in 1952, as a member of the their faculty and stayed at the job till 1963.
