Chintamoni Kar
Indian sculptor (1915–2005)
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- Chintamoni Kar (19 April 1915 – 3 October 2005) was a British-Indian sculptor.
- Personal life and studies Born on 19 April 1915 in Kharagpur, West Bengal, Kar trained at the Indian Society of Oriental Art run by Abanindranath Tagore.
- Kar moved to Paris in 1938 where he studied at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière before moving back to India.
- The couple had one child.
- Style and career Kar sculpted with a variety a materials including wood, terracotta, stone, and metal.
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WikipediaChintamoni Kar (19 April 1915 – 3 October 2005) was a British-Indian sculptor. Described from The Telegraph as renowned, he received civilian awards from the Indian and French governments and won an Olympic silver medal on behalf of Great Britain.
Born on 19 April 1915 in Kharagpur, West Bengal, Kar trained at the Indian Society of Oriental Art run by Abanindranath Tagore. He was taught to sculpt by Giridhari Mahapatra and Victor Giovanelli.
Kar moved to Paris in 1938 where he studied at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière before moving back to India.
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