Paresh Maity

Paresh Maity

Biography

Born in Tamluk, a town in West Bengal, in 1965, Paresh Maity is a prolific contemporary artist known for his dynamic paintings. He received his Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts from the Government College of Arts and Crafts, Kolkata, followed by a Master's Degree from the College of Art, New Delhi.

Paresh explores various mediums, including drawings, watercolors, oils, mixed media, sculptures and installations. His evocative paintings depict the atmospheric charm of India. His artistic oeuvre has captured the hues of Rajasthan, the backwaters of Kerala, the Ghats of Banaras, the French countryside, and the changing lights of the Venetian hamlets. His resplendent style of colourful landscapes and abstract paintings results from his extensive travel around the globe.

He has held 88 solo exhibitions, and his work that includes a diverse ensemble of landscapes, abstracts, portraits and figures, has been widely exhibited in galleries, museums and art fairs in India and across the globe, including; ‘SheshLekha – The Last Poems of Rabindranath Tagore’, a tribute in watercolours by Paresh Maity to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore at NGMA Delhi and Mumbai in 2011. He has participated in several prestigious shows in India, Europe, and USA. ‘A Mystic Journey’ , an exclusive collection of his watercolour works, was shown with the works of American photographer Steve McCurry as a part of the festival “India Calling! 2010” at Chicago Tourism Center Gallery of Art, Chicago, presented by Art Alive Gallery, New Delhi and Infinite Light, presented by Art Alive Gallery in Delhi showcased his four decades-long oeuvre.

Paresh Maity’s art has been collected by numerous private collectors across the world and is also present in public collections such as the Rashtrapati Bhawan (President’s House, India), the British Museum in London, the Rubin Museum of Art, New York, National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, the Oberoi Group of Hotels, Taj Group of Hotels, Leela Palace hotel, New Delhi, Ritz Carlton hotel in Bengaluru, ITC Limited Welcome group Hotels, Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Hindustan Lever among many others. In 2010, he completed an approximately 850-foot mural, one of the longest paintings in the world, for the International terminal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. More recently, five sculptures by the artist, including Sound of Silence, a sculptural installation made using 4,000 brass bells, have been installed at the newly expanded Terminal 1 of IGI Airport, Delhi (2024).

Several books have been published on the works of Paresh Maity; the recent ones are 'PARESH MAITY: World of Watercolours' and 'The World on a Canvas – A Visual Voyage' based on the works inspired by various travels of the artist. After M.F. Husain, Paresh is the second artist to be invited by the Kerala Tourism Department, Kerala Government in 2007 to make his own visual interpretation of Kerala, which has been documented in the book 'An Enchanting Journey – Paresh Maity's Kerala' published by Art Alive Gallery.

He has been felicitated by various national and international institutions, including the Royal Watercolour Society, London, the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, the British Council, and the Indo-American Society, among others. He was honoured with the Dayawati Modi Award for Art, Culture, and Education in 2012. In 2013, he was awarded the ‘Hello! Hall of Fame Award’ for ‘The Artist of the Year 2013’ and ‘Sera Bengali’ for Art by Anand Bazar Patrika. In February 2014, he was honoured with Padma Shri, one of the highest civilian awards in India, by the Government of India for his contributions to the Art world.

PARESH MAITY lives and works in New Delhi, India.

Statement

During every part of our lives it is very deep and rooted for me. The madness of colour and line inspired me to create Air, Water, Fire, Earth and the Sky. With these elements, I Breath, I imagine, I conceive, I create everything with colouring and lines. My journey into the would of art and creativity has led, not only to the discovery of the chiaroscuro of light and shade, the beauty and warmth of the light of colours but also to an inner tranquility a quiet glow which I hope will act of a beacon of light to guide me on my journey in the years to come.

Artworks By Paresh Maity

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  1. Enlightened City

    Enlightened City

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 294.64 x 457.2 | Inches : 116 x 180
    Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

  2. Early Morning in Provence

    | Cms : 213.36 | Inches : 84 (Dia)
    Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

  3. Pont Vieux, South of France

    | Cms : 27.94 x 68.58 | Inches : 11 x 27
    Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

  4. Fummel, South of France

    | Cms : 35.56 x 50.8 | Inches : 14 x 20
    Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

  5. Anthe, South of France

    Anthe, South of France

    Paresh Maity

    | Cms : 30.48 x 76.2 | Inches : 12 x 30
    Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

  6. Albi, South of France

    Albi, South of France

    Paresh Maity

    | Cms : 30.48 x 30.48 | Inches : 12 x 12
    Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

  7. A Float

    A Float

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 208.28 x 273.05 | Inches : 82 x 107.5
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  8. Celestial

    Celestial

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 213.36 | Inches : 84 inches dia
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  9. Pilgrimage

    Pilgrimage

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 243.84 | Inches : 96 inches dia
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  10. Walkways of Life

    Walkways of Life

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 198.12 x 289.56 | Inches : 78 x 114
    Mixed Media on Canvas

  11. Tribute

    Tribute

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 137.16 x 304.8 | Inches : 54 x 120
    Mixed Media on Canvas

  12. Timelessness

    Timelessness

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 152.4 x 274.32 | Inches : 60 x 108
    Mixed Media on Canvas

  13. Light of Faith

    Light of Faith

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 152.4 x 457.2 | Inches : 60 x 180
    Mixed Media on Canvas

  14. Infinity

    Infinity

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 106.68 x 274.32 | Inches : 42 x 108
    Mixed Media on Canvas

  15. Awakening

    Awakening

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 152.4 x 335.28 | Inches : 60 x 132
    Mixed Media on Canvas

  16. Nirvana (triptych)

    Nirvana (triptych)

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 228.6 x 1371.6 | Inches : 90 x 540
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  17. Onward Journey

    Onward Journey

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 213.36 x 457.2 | Inches : 84 x 180
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  18. Flight to Paradise

    Flight to Paradise

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 213.36 x 457.2 | Inches : 84 x 180
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  19. Breath of Life

    Breath of Life

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 213.36 | Inches : 84 inches dia
    Oil, Acrylic and Sawdust on Canvas

  20. Alpen Glow

    Alpen Glow

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 213.36 x 457.2 | Inches : 84 x 180
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  21. Transition

    Transition

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 152.4 x 182.88 | Inches : 60 x 72
    Mixed Media on Canvas

  22. Prism I

    Prism I

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 121.92 x 50.8 | Inches : 48 x 20
    Oil on Canvas

  23. Prism II

    Prism II

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 121.92 x 50.8 | Inches : 48 x 20
    Oil on Canvas

  24. City of History 1

    City of History 1

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 38.1 x 243.84 | Inches : 15 x 96
    Gold Ink on paper

  25. City of History 2

    City of History 2

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 38.1 x 243.84 | Inches : 15 x 96
    Gold Ink on paper

  26. Trust

    Trust

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 152.4 x 152.4 | Inches : 60 x 60
    Mixed Media on Canvas

  27. Close to my Heart

    Close to my Heart

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 170.18 x 91.44 | Inches : 67 x 36
    Mixed Media on Paper & Board

  28. The Tune

    The Tune

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 114.3 x 182.88 | Inches : 45 x 72
    Mixed Media on Board

  29. One of a Kind

    One of a Kind

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 60.96 x 60.96 | Inches : 24 x 24
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  30. Formation of Life

    Formation of Life

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 213.36 | Inches : 84 inches dia
    Oil on Canvas

  31. The River

    The River

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 10.16 x 27.94 | Inches : 4 x 11
    Watercolour on Paper

  32. Shraban

    Shraban

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 8.89 x 26.67 | Inches : 3.5 x 10.5
    Watercolour on Paper

  33. Morning Hue

    Morning Hue

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 25.4 x 20.32 | Inches : 10 x 8
    Watercolour on Paper

  34. Magic Monsoon

    Magic Monsoon

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 8.89 x 26.67 | Inches : 3.5 x 10.5
    Watercolour on Paper

  35. Shimla VIII

    Shimla VIII

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 20.828 x 14.986 | Inches : 8.2 x 5.9
    Water Colour on Board

  36. Shimla VI

    Shimla VI

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 28.956 x 21.844 | Inches : 11.4 x 8.6
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  37. Shimla V

    Shimla V

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 27.94 x 27.94 | Inches : 11 x 11
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  38. Shimla III

    Shimla III

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 25.4 x 35.56 | Inches : 10 x 14
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  39. Kashi IX

    Kashi IX

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 28.956 x 28.956 | Inches : 11.4 x 11.4
    Water Colour on Board

  40. Kashi VIII

    Kashi VIII

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 26.924 x 36.83 | Inches : 10.6 x 14.5
    Water Colour on Board

  41. Kashi VII

    Kashi VII

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 24.384 x 35.814 | Inches : 9.6 x 14.1
    Water Colour on Board

  42. Kashi V

    Kashi V

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 20.828 x 14.986 | Inches : 8.2 x 5.9
    Water Colour on Board

  43. Krumlov I

    Krumlov I

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 32.766 x 19.812 | Inches : 12.9 x 7.8
    Water Colour on Board

  44. An Impression 1

    An Impression 1

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 14.986 x 13.97 | Inches : 5.9 x 5.5
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  45. An Impression 2

    An Impression 2

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 14.986 x 9.906 | Inches : 5.9 x 3.9
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  46. An Impression 3

    An Impression 3

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 14.986 x 9.906 | Inches : 5.9 x 3.9
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  47. An Impression 9

    An Impression 9

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 27.178 x 20.32 | Inches : 10.7 x 8
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  48. An Impression 13

    An Impression 13

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 25.4 x 20.32 | Inches : 10 x 8
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  49. An Impression 15

    An Impression 15

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 25.4 x 20.32 | Inches : 10 x 8
    Oil & Acrylic on Canvas

  50. An Impression LIII

    An Impression LIII

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 20.32 x 20.32 | Inches : 8 x 8
    Acrylic & Oil on Canvas

  51. An Impression LIV

    An Impression LIV

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 19.05 x 20.32 | Inches : 7.5 x 8
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  52. An Impression LV

    An Impression LV

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 27.94 x 27.94 | Inches : 11 x 11
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  53. An Impression LVI

    An Impression LVI

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 20.32 x 25.4 | Inches : 8 x 10
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  54. Memory Lane 11

    Memory Lane 11

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 35.56 x 25.4 | Inches : 14 x 10
    Water Colour on Board

  55. Memory Lane 13

    Memory Lane 13

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 35.56 x 26.67 | Inches : 14 x 10.5
    Water Colour on Board

  56. Memory Lane 16

    Memory Lane 16

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 26.67 x 35.56 | Inches : 10.5 x 14
    Water Colour on Board

  57. Memory Lane 21

    Memory Lane 21

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 30.48 x 21.59 | Inches : 12 x 8.5
    Water Colour on Board

  58. Memory Lane 22

    Memory Lane 22

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 26.67 x 20.32 | Inches : 10.5 x 8
    Oil & Acrylic on Board

  59. Memory Lane 25

    Memory Lane 25

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 35.56 x 27.94 | Inches : 14 x 11
    Water Colour on Board

  60. The Onlooker VII

    The Onlooker VII

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 19.812 x 14.986 | Inches : 7.8 x 5.9
    Water Colour on Board

  61. The Onlooker VIII

    The Onlooker VIII

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 19.812 x 14.986 | Inches : 7.8 x 5.9
    Water Colour on Board

  62. The Onlooker IX

    The Onlooker IX

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 19.812 x 14.986 | Inches : 7.8 x 5.9
    Water Colour on Board

  63. Drawing II

    Drawing II

    Paresh Maity

    Drawing | Cms : 30.48 x 24.13 | Inches : 12 x 9.5
    Pen & Ink on Paper

  64. Drawing IV

    Drawing IV

    Paresh Maity

    Drawing | Cms : 30.48 x 24.13 | Inches : 12 x 9.5
    Pen & Ink on Paper

  65. Drawing VI

    Drawing VI

    Paresh Maity

    Drawing | Cms : 20.32 x 26.67 | Inches : 8 x 10.5
    Ink on Paper

  66. Drawing VIII

    Drawing VIII

    Paresh Maity

    Drawing | Cms : 20.32 x 26.67 | Inches : 8 x 10.5
    Ink on Paper

  67. The Grace

    The Grace

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 172.72 x 71.12 x 25.4 | Inches : 68 x 28 x 10
    Bronze

  68. Primordial

    Primordial

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 152.4 x 66.04 x 58.42 | Inches : 60 x 26 x 23
    Bronze

  69. The Hero

    The Hero

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 190.5 x 53.34 x 22.86 | Inches : 75 x 21 x 9
    Bronze

  70. Labyrinth

    Labyrinth

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 177.8 x 48.26 x 63.5 | Inches : 70 x 19 x 25
    Bronze

  71. Embrace

    Embrace

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 175.26 x 60.96 x 60.96 | Inches : 69 x 24 x 24
    Bronze

  72. Sangam II

    Sangam II

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 335.28 x 106.68 x 91.44 | Inches : 132 x 42 x 36
    Bronze

  73. An Observer

    An Observer

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 167.64 x 66.04 x 63.5 | Inches : 66 x 26 x 25
    Bronze

  74. Muse

    Muse

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 101.6 x 50.8 x 50.8 | Inches : 40 x 20 x 20
    Bronze

  75. Four Pillars of Life

    Four Pillars of Life

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 182.88 x 60.96 x 60.96 | Inches : 72 x 24 x 24
    Bronze

  76. Androgyne

    Androgyne

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 182.88 x 73.66 x 43.18 | Inches : 72 x 29 x 17
    Bronze

  77. Rider

    Rider

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 172.72 x 43.18 x 53.34 | Inches : 68 x 17 x 21
    Bronze

  78. Beyond Silence

    Beyond Silence

    Paresh Maity

    Installation | Cms : 213.36 x 365.76 | Inches : 84 dia x 144
    Brass & Steel

  79. Golden Egg

    Golden Egg

    Paresh Maity

    Installation | Inches : Variable
    Gold Plated Brass, Metal Antique cages with Sound

  80. Motion

    Motion

    Paresh Maity

    Installation | Inches : Variable
    Motor bike, Old fans, Blades & Lights

  81. Golden Shower

    Golden Shower

    Paresh Maity

    Installation | Cms : 731.52 x 396.24 x 414.528 | Inches : 288 x 156 x 163.2
    Brass

  82. Ceramic I

    Ceramic I

    Paresh Maity

    Ceramics | Cms : 30.48 | Inches : 12 dia
    Ceramics

  83. Ceramic III

    Ceramic III

    Paresh Maity

    Ceramics | Cms : 40.64 x 33.02 x 27.94 | Inches : 16 x 13 x 11
    Ceramics

  84. Ceramic V

    Ceramic V

    Paresh Maity

    Ceramics | Cms : 48.26 x 21.59 x 21.59 | Inches : 19 x 8.5 x 8.5
    Ceramics

  85. Untitled

    Untitled

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 101.6 x 71.12 x 45.72 | Inches : 40 x 28 x 18
    Oil, Acrylic on Fiber Glass

  86. Sangam - I

    Sangam - I

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 139.7 x 40.64 x 60.96 | Inches : 55 x 16 x 24
    Bronze

  87. Fantasy

    Fantasy

    Paresh Maity

    Sculpture | Cms : 193.04 x 312.42 x 76.2 | Inches : 76 x 123 x 30
    Bronze

  88. Monsoon Catch

    Monsoon Catch

    Paresh Maity

    Painting | Cms : 101.6 x 152.4 | Inches : 40 x 60
    Watercolour on Paper

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