Around the world with Nirupam Konwar’s watercolours
The Hindu
Artist Nirupam Konwar discusses ‘Travel Chronicles,’ his ongoing exhibition in Bengaluru
There is a reason pop culture often depicts artists as painting in the great outdoors. “Nothing equals capturing an original setting in natural light,” says artist Nirupam Konwar talking about his series, ‘Travel Chronicles,’ on displayat the MKF Museum of Art in Bengaluru.
Nirupam who hails from Assam, fell in love with painting and watercolours as a child when his parents enrolled him for art classes. However, his brush with the international art scene began when he submitted a couple of his canvases to a International Watercolour Society contest in 2014. “Until then, painting was a hobby for me. When I was placed fourth in this contest, I was motivated to continue working with watercolours.”
The artist who graduated from Guwahati Art College with a degree in Fine Arts, entered the gaming industry as a developer and today works a senior concept for an educational platform.
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