Ananta Mandal

Ananta Mandal is an award-winning, internationally recognised contemporary Indian artist with over two decades of experience in the art world. He graduated from the Government College of Art & Craft, Calcutta University, Kolkata, in 2007, and currently lives and works in Mumbai, India.

An expressive and imaginative painter, Ananta works primarily in impressionist and surrealist styles, across a wide range of mediums including watercolour, oil, acrylic, and charcoal. Over time, he has developed a highly individual style that is deeply contemporary in its sensibilities.

His paintings are particularly celebrated for their realistic urban landscapes, where every brushstroke captures the vibrant energy of city life. His subjects range from dynamic figurative movements, festive atmospheres, seascapes, the glorious Varanasi Ghats - the spiritual heart of India, Bengal’s Durga festival, horses in motion, charging bulls, and tranquil lakes, to the nostalgia of vintage steam trains. His art also embraces the tropical desert and the many moods of nature, portraying fleeting moments with remarkable brilliance. Beyond his urban themes, his surrealistic works further reveal his imaginative depth.

Mandal has been holding regular solo exhi...

B.F.A. from Govt. College of Art & Craft, Calcutta University, Kolkata in 2007

One Man Shows

2024 : World Art Dubai, Dubai, UAE
2024 : Beyond Horizons - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2020 : The Soul Collection - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2018 : Cities in Motion Kolkata to Mumbai - Sponsored by Art & Soul Gallery, Mumbai
2016 : Mumbai Cities - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2016 : Rajasthan the color ecstasy - Nehru Center Art Gallery (A.C), Mumbai
2014 : Multifarious Impressions II - Lokayata Art Gallery, New Delhi
2013: Multifarious Impressions - Kamalnayan Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
2012 : The Journey - IFM Art Portfolio, Chandigarh
2011 : MUMBAI - Nehru Center Art Gallery (A.C), Mumbai
2010 : Journey from Reality II - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010 : Journey from Reality - Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 : Triveni Kala Sangam, New Delhi
2008 : Colour Scape - Sponsored by Ray Art Gallery, Pune
2007 : Divine Reflections - The Museum Gallery, Mumbai
2007 : The City of Joy - Lokayata Art Gallery, Sponsored by Planet Art, New Delhi
2006 : The Kolkata - Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2004 : Watercolor Painting - Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata.

Participation – Selected Exhibitions

2025

ShowKeen – AstaGuru Modern & Contemporary Indian Art Exhibition, Nehru Centre, Mumbai
Indian Cancer Society – A...