Ranbir Singh Bisht
| Ranbir Singh Bisht | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1928 Landsdowne, Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India |
| Died | 1998 |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse(s) | Vimala Bisht |
| Children | Three daughters |
| Awards |
Padma Shri Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship UP Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship |
Ranbir Singh Bisht (1928–1998) was an Indian painter and the Principal of the College of Fine Arts, Lucknow University.[1] Born in 1928[2] at Landsdowne in Garhwal, in the present day Indian state of Uttarakhand, he secured Drawing Teacher`s Training Certificate and Diploma in Fine Arts from the Government College of Art and Craft, Lucknow.[3] He conducted many solo shows in a number of Indian cities besides a show in New York and participated in group shows in Frankfurt and Tokyo. He was also a participant of the 4th Triennale at New Delhi in 1972.[2]
Lalit Kala Akademi awarded him their fellowship in 1987.[2] He was also fellow of the UP State Lalit Kala Akademi (184) and UNESCO.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian award of the Padma Shri, in 1991.[4] Bisht, who was the vice president of the Uttar Pradesh State Lalit Kala Akademi,[2] died in 1998, aged 70.[5] He was married to Vimala, a ceramic and terracotta artist and the couple had three daughters.[1]
References
- 1 2 "Padmashri Prof Ranbir Singh Bisht and Prof Vimala Bisht". Anand Way. 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Ranvir Singh Bisht (Late)". UP Fine Arts Akademi. 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Goa Art Gallery profile". Goa Art Gallery. 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Art and times of Prof. R. S. Bisht". RS Bisht. 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
