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Amarnath Sehgal
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A versatile artist, Amarnath Sehgal initially pursued a career as an engineer before turning his focus
to the arts. In 1947, he studied at the Mayo School of Art (known as the National College of Arts
since 1958) and Lahore School of Fine Arts, both in Lahore. Following this, he studied Art Education
for three years at New York University. On returning to India in 1951, Sehgal worked closely with the
Ministry of Community Development, and...
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A versatile artist, Amarnath Sehgal initially pursued a career as an engineer before turning his focus
to the arts. In 1947, he studied at the Mayo School of Art (known as the National College of Arts
since 1958) and Lahore School of Fine Arts, both in Lahore. Following this, he studied Art Education
for three years at New York University. On returning to India in 1951, Sehgal worked closely with the
Ministry of Community Development, and was instrumental in setting up folk art revivalist
workshops in rural areas of North India.Â
In 1966, Sehgal resigned from his position as Art Consultant for the Ministry of Community
Development and moved to Europe. Over the next decade, he participated in a series of exhibitions
in Paris, Berlin, Luxembourg, Antwerp, and Munich. In 1979, he opened a studio in Luxembourg. He
went on to split his time between Luxembourg and New Delhi, and set up The Creative Fund in 1986
to help young artists from both countries discover and appreciate their rich culture and heritage.Â
A versatile artist, Sehgal has worked with mediums ranging from sculptures, paintings, poems,
graphics, and tapestries. Haunted by the terrible events he witnessed during the Partition of India,
much of his work is highly expressive, portraying emotions such as anguish, helplessness,
oppression, and hope.Â
Sehgal enjoyed success in his lifetime, with his works forming a part of private and public collections
all over the world, including the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, and
the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi, among others. He also received numerous awards
throughout his career, one of which was the Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship in 1993 - the highest
honour in the fine arts conferred by the government. In 2008, Sehgal was posthumously awarded
the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in recognition of his contributions to art and
culture.
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Born
1922
Attock, Pakistan
Died
2007
New Delhi, India
Education
1950 Master’s Degree in Art Education, School of Education, New York University
1947 Mayo School of Art and Lahore School of Fine Arts, Lahore
1941 Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Government College, Lahore
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2005 Creative...
Exhibitions
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2005 Creative Perceptions, India International Centre, New Delhi
2004 Epic Episodes Ramayana and Mahabharata, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts,
New Delhi
1999 Amar Nath Sehgal: Exhibition of Graphics and Sculpture, Arpana Art Gallery, New Delhi
1992 Amarnath Sehgal, LTG Art Gallery, New Delhi
1987 Form and Music, Cercle Muster, Luxembourg
1982 Amar Nath Sehgal: Sculptures, Peintures et Gravures, Switzerland
1975 Amarnath Sehgal, Hotel Aerogolf, Luxembourg
1972 Siemens House, Munich, Germany
1972 Amarnath Sehgal: Selected Sculptures, Graphics and Drawings 1947-1972, National
Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
1967 Galerie Brassau, Luxembourg
1967 Flemish Academy of Art, Antwerp, Belgium
1966 Musée D’Histoire et D’Art, Luxembourg
1966 Haus am Lützowplatz, Berlin, Germany
1966 Cultural Centrum, Ghent, Belgium
1952 Kampala Jarya, Uganda
1952 Galerie Breteau, Paris, France
1951 Sculpture by Amarnath Sehgal, Arthur U Newton Galleries, New York
1950 Public Library, New Rochelle, New York
Selected Group Exhibitions>
1977 Rathaus, Fransheim, Germany
1976 India House, New York
1975 Retrospective Aerogolf, Hotel Aerogolf, Luxembourg
1975 City Hall, Ottawa, Canada
1948 All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society, New Delhi
Participations
1974 World Seminar on the Role of Art in Contemporary Society, UNESCO, Paris
1973 Tokyo International Fair, Tokyo
1966 Sculpture Biennale, Rodin Museum, Paris
Honours and Awards
2008 Padma Bhushan, New Delhi
1993 Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1985 United Nations Peace Medal, United Nations, New York
1958 President’s Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1957 Sculpture Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
2008 Padma Bhushan, New Delhi
1993 Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1985 United Nations Peace Medal, United Nations, New York
1958 President’s Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
1957 Sculpture Award, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi
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