Arup Lodh, was born in Kolkata , INDIA. His formative years were spent on a moderate small finite family in Kolkata. Where has an environment of etiquette and rule. Since, that time nature has been the only friend out of his house. This ideal experience gave him an understanding of man’s relationship with nature and help him develop a strong work ethic. His education was a Diploma in applied arts in 2004 from M.E.E. dept by govt. of West Bengal INDIA. Bachelor in Visual Art’s from Rabindra Bharati University. Commerce Graduate from Chittaranjan College, Under Calcutta University Kolkata. INDIA. His most paintings are of watercolor; some are oil and acrylic. Rain is the very most event in his painting. His painting is layered with fogy and misty tonal quality His highly captured the moist and water image of the main way of city, and city life in different mood and atmosphere. This tonal translucent effect is to make an impressionist. His sketches vivid paintings of men of the different constitution, and that of the city of Kolkata from a different view. He is excellent in presenting the important places of Kolkata through his painting. His paintings are very much attractive and appreciable indeed. His admirers are of the opinion that his regular afford towards creative painting will enrich the field of works and moreover the reflection of contemporary society and surrounding through his painting will attract the people towards the art of paintings. He lives & works in Kolkata His formative years were spent on a moderate small finite family in Kolkata. Where has an environment of etiquette and rule? Since that time nature has been the only friend out of his house. This ideal experience gave him an understanding of man’s relationship with nature and help him develop a strong work ethic.

AWARDS:

2018 – All India Platinum Emeritus Artist Award & Prize from Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation. Mumbai.
2018 – Best painting Award & Prize from 126 th All India Annual Exhibition & Competition. Bombay Art Society. Mumbai.
2017 – All India Platinum Artist Award & Prize from Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation. Mumbai.
2016 – All India Gold Medal & Prize from Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation. Mumbai.
2014 – Three Cash award from international Watercolor Competition by San Diego Watercolor Society California, U.S.A
2013 – Certificate of Merit from Academy of Fine Arts , Kolkata
2011 – Certificate of merit from Cultural Information Center Charukala Parsad, Govt. of West Bengal
2010 – Certificate of merit from Cultural Information Center, Charukala Parsad, Govt. of West Bengal
2010 – Certificate of merit from ManabJamin, Kolkata
2010 – Certificate of Merit from Indian Society of Oriental Arts, Kolkata
2009 – Best Watercolor Cash award from international Watercolor Competition by San Diego Water color Society California, U.S.A.
2009 – Certificate of merit from Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2008 – Best PaintingAward by B. R.Panesar from Indian Society of Oriental Arts , Kolkata
2008 –Saymal Dutta Roy Memorial Certificate of Merit from Society of Contemporary Artist, Kolkata
2007 –Saymal Dutta Roy Memorial Certificate of Merit from Society of Contemporary Artist, Kolkata
2007 – Certificate of Merit from Avantika,ManabJamin, Kolkata
2006 – Award from Academy of Fine Arts , Kolkata
2004 – Certificate of Merit from Academy of FineArts, Kolkata

EXHIBITION & OTHERS:

ONE PERSON SHOW:

2014 – Hotel Taj Bengal, Kolkata
2014 – Birla Academy of Arts & Culture, Kolkata
2013 – Academy Of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
2012 – India Art Gallery, Pune.
2010 – Birla Academy of Arts& Culture, Kolkata
2010 – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata
2010 – Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata
2009 – ‘’The Atmosphere of Kolkata’’ Birla Academy of Arts & Culture,
2009 – ‘’The Heritage of Kolkata’’ChemouldArt Gallery , Kolkata
2009 – ‘’The Journey of Kolkata‘’Standard Chartered Bank, Kolkata.
2008 – MOOD Presents ”Mood Of Kolkata”,Academy Of Fine Arts, Kolkata.
2008 – ‘’Old Crown of kolkata’’ Galerie La Mere , Kolkata
2008 – MOOD presents ‘’Atmosphere of Colours’’Photographer’s Gallery,
2008 – ‘’Our daily Life’’ Standard Chartered Bank , Kolkata
2008 – Sreejany , K.C. Das Pvt. Ltd. , Kolkata
2007 – Kolkata Information Centre , Kolkata

GROUP EXHIBITION (selected & Gallery Presents):

2016 – Nehru Center Art Gallery by PDF. Mumbai
2016 – Artspread Gallery. Koomaraswamy Hall. Mumbai
2011 – Mon Art Gallery, Kolkatq
2010 –Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
2010 – Birla Academy Of Art & Culture, Kolkata
2009- Mon Art gallery, Kolkata2009 – Master Art Collection , Kolktata
2009 – Gallery K2 , Kolkata
2009– Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai
2008 –India Art Gallery, Pune2007 – Cymzoza Art Gallery, Mumbai

GROUP EXHIBITION (general):

2010 – Gallery One, Gurgaon, INDIA
2010 – India Art Gallery, Pune. INDIA
2010 – Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai. INDIA
2010 – Birla Academy Of Art & Culture. Kolkata. INDIA.
2009 – Academy of fine Arts, Kolkata, INDIA.
2008 – Galerie La Mere, Kolkata, INDIA.
2008 – Bizalliance Gallery, Kolkata, INDIA.
2008 – Srijanee ,K.C.Das Pvt Ltd., Kolkata, INDIA.
2008 , 07 , 06 – LTG Art Gallery, New Delhi, INDIA.
2007 , 06 , 05 – Birla Academy of Art & Culture, Kolkata, INDIA
2007 – Max Mueller Bhavan, Kolkata, INDIA
2007 – Nandan Art Gallery, Mumbai, INDIA
2007 , 06 , 05 , 04 – The Art Heritage, New Delhi, INDIA.
2006 , 05 , 04 – Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, INDIA
2006 – The Artery, Kolkata, INDIA
2005 – Palette Art Gallery, Delhi, INDIA
2005 – Chitrakut Art Gallery, Kolkata, INDIA
2003 – Metropolitan Art Saloon, Kolkata, INDIA.

PARTICIPATION (selected):

2016 – All India Art Contest from Prafulla Dhanukar Art Foundation. Mumbai
2016 – Artspread Gallery, Koomaraswamy Hall. Mumbai
2014 – Indi Hungarian art Exhibition. Hungarian Culture Center. Delhi.
2014. International Art Fair, Delhi.
2009 -National Exhibition from Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi
2009, 08, 07 , 06 , 05 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from All India Fine Arts &Craft Society,New Delhi , INDIA.
2009 – International Painting Challenge form The Russian Centre of Science & Culture and Shimul Organization, Kolkata, INDIA.
2013, 11, 10, 09, 08 , 07 , 06 , 05 , 04 , 03 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Academy of Fine Arts,Kolkata, INDIA.
2013, 11,10, 09, 08 , 07 , 06 , 05 ,04 ,03 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, INDIA
2010, 09 ,08 , 07 ,06 ,05 , 04 – All India Fine Arts Contest& Exhibition from Information Centre, Kolkata, INDIA
2010, 09, 08 , 06 , 05 – All India Fine Arts Contest &Exhibitions from Avantika ManabJamin’, Kolkata
2010 ,09 , 08, 07 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Birla Academy of Art & Culture,Kolkata, INDIA
2008 , 07 , 06 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Golden Brush ‘THE EYEWITHIN’, Kolkata, INDIA
2008 , 07 – All India Water Colour Contest &Exhibitionfrom Society of Contemporary Artist,Kolkata, INDIA
2008, 07 , 06 ,05 – All India Fine Arts Contest &Exhibitions from S.C.Z.C.C , Nagpur, INDIA.
2006 – All India Fine Arts Contest & Exhibitions from Aranya , RAD, Kolkata

PARTICIPATION( International):

2016 – IWS BULGARIA 1 st International Watercolor Society, VERNA, BULGARIA
2016 – IWS IRAN. 1 st International Watercolor Society, IRAN.
2016 – IWS CANADA. 1 st International Watercolor Society, VANCUVERE, CANADA
2015 – The Royal Watercolor Society International Exhibition, Bankside Gallery, LONDON
2015 – International Water Color Exhibition, By The San Diego Water Color Society, C.A. U.S.A.
2014 – 34 th International Water color Exhibition by San Diego Watercolour Society, California, U.S.A
2013 – International exhibition by Luciano Benetton. La Binnale, vanice. Italy.
2013, 12 – International Watercolor Exhibition by San Diego Water Colour Society, California, U.S.A
2009 – 21 st Century International Water Colour Competition, By The San Diego Water Colour Society, California, U.S.A
2010, 09 – 21 st Century International Water Colour Competition,The Royal Society of Water Colour,Bankside Gallery, LONDON
2010, 09 – 7th Annual Surrealist, Visionary & Fantastic International Exhibition, Caladan gallery, Cambridge, MA

ART CAMP:

2013– Organized by Kolkata Marathon. Sponsor by TATA Steel., Kolkata.
2013 – Organized by Academy of Fine Arts. Kolkata.
2010, 09,08 – Organized by Kolkata Marathon. Sponsor by Airtel, Kolkata.
2003 – Organized by Kolkata Information Centre, Kolkata.
2014 – Magma Fincrop Ltd. Kolkata

DEMONSTRATION:

2010 – India art Gallery, Puna
2007 – Organized by (Dr.) Shivanand Art College, Gaya, Bihar

COLLECTION:

Japan, Paris, Australia, Scotland, South Korea, London U.S.A. Italy. Dubai.
He has graced many other private collections in all major cities in India.