Famous Indian Painters

Birthdate: April 22, 1901

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Dibrugarh, Assam, India

Died: August 9, 2003

B. C. Sanyal was an Indian sculptor, painter, and art teacher. Widely regarded as the master of modernism in Indian art, Sanyal inspired three generations of artists. In 1980, Sanyal was awarded the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship, India's highest honor in visual arts. In 1984, he was honored with India's third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan.