Born in Tamluk, Midnapore District, Paresh completed his Art education from the Government Art College, Kolkata, did his post graduation in the Teaching of Art in 1980 and continued his career as an Art Teacher in Bangalore till 2005.
He has had 25 solo exhibitions at various cities in India and abroad. He has participated in group shows in Germany, France, UK, USA and Switzerland, where many of his paintings are in important personal collections. He has received the Silver Medal at the Oriental Art Society, Calcutta in 1977 and the Birla Academy Award, Kolkata in 1990.
Paresh dresses his characters with a puppet like quality. His richly textured work unveils the emotions of simple folk.
He lives and works in Bangalore and Shantiniketan.
Prakriti kashyap
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