Lalu Prasad Shaw

"Art needn't be realistic - but it absolutely must be truthful."

Lalu Prasad Shaw was born in Bengal in 1937, and completed his education in fine arts at the Government College of Arts and Crafts in Kolkata.

Known widely for his highly stylized portraits of Bengali women and couples, Lalu Prasad Shaw’s works lay the most emphasis on his subject’s physical characteristics. Capturing the expressions of his subjects...
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Honours and Awards
  • 1981 All India Graphic and Drawing Exhibition, Chandigarh
  • 1978 Award for Graphic Art and Drawing, India
  • 1976 Birla Academy Award for Graphic Art, India
  • 1971 National Award in Graphic Art, India
  • 1959 West Bengal Lalit Kala Academy's Award for Graphic Art, India
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    Lot 53 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays: Prints 11 March 2025

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Etching on paper

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    $935-1,400
    Rs 80,000-1,20,000


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    Lot 38 Details

    Monochrome 26-27 February 2025

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Gouache on paper

    22.75 x 18 in

    Winning bid
    $4,884
    Rs 4,20,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 54 Details

    Monochrome 26-27 February 2025

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    a) Untitled
    Signed and dated 'Lalu...

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    Lot 63 Details

    Monochrome 26-27 February 2025

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Marker on mount board

    14.5 x 20 in



    Lot 32 Details

    REDiscovery 2.0 29-30 January 2025

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled...

    Gouache on paper

    29.25 x 22 in



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    Lot 1 Details

    Friday Five 14 February 2025

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Gouache on card

    19 x 25.75 in

    Winning bid
    $4,186
    Rs 3,60,000
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    Lot 6 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 4 February 2025

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Gouache on paper

    21 x 14.5 in

    Winning bid
    $2,791
    Rs 2,40,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 37 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 4 February 2025

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Gouache and marker on mount board

    16 x 13.5 in

    Winning bid
    $1,953
    Rs 1,68,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


    Lot 11 Details

    Absolute Tuesdays 14 January 2025

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Gouache and marker on mount board

    15.75 x 10 in

    Winning bid
    $776
    Rs 66,000
    (Inclusive of buyer's premium)


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    EXHIBITIONS            
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    Lot 464 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Serigraphy on paper

    14 x 20 in




    Lot 465 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Untitled

    Watercolour and pastel on paper

    22.75 x 17.25 in




    Lot 466 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Fish

    Tempera on paper pasted on board

    13.5 x 18 in




    Lot 467 Details

    Works on paper. 20 Feb-15 Mar 2003

    Lalu Prasad Shaw

    Thinking

    Pen and ink on paper

    19 x 18.5 in




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