Surendra Pradhan

Born in Kathmandu in the year 1965 A.D., he did his B.F.A in Drawing and Painting from Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, India. Additionally, he also took one-year training in portraiture there. Furthermore, he took art sessions from artist late R.N. Joshi. He has done twelve Solo Exhibitions and various group shows in Nepal and abroad. D., Nepali Contemporary Art Show–Europe 2012 A.D. more to this, he has also participated in various significant workshops. Recognizing his creative potential, he has been felicitated with prestigious awards such as Camlin Award and Highly Commended Prize from Sir J.J. Mumbai 1985 A.D., Merit Certificate, Sir J.J, Mumbai 1990 A.D., Best art work Award- Sri Lanka, Colombo 2006 A.D. Awards in National exhibitions of art and craft org. by NAFA etc. He was the Founder Member of Nepal Water Color Society, Member of Artists’ Society of Nepal (ASON), and Life member of Lalit Kala Samichhek Samaj Nepal and Kala Kranti. He passed away in 2017 A.D.

Tried a few styles in his hay-days, later he incorporated cubism into his art style giving it a Nepali look. He did that by painting cultural themes of Nepal, especially the Newar culture and figures. This is how his works used to stand out from rest of his contemporaries. A man of solitude, he was always occupied in his own imagination thinking about art. There is no artist in Nepal who consistently made use of cubism in their works and also gave a Nepali outlook. Therefore, his works and style will always be remembered.