The
Bhaskar Bhavan Administration & Maintenance Trust was
instituted by the celebrated sculptor and painter Sri
Chintamoni Kar in 2005 at his residential campus 3/1, Ram
Chandra Dey Street, Rathtala, Narendrapur, Kolkata--700103 in
the district of South 24 Paraganas.
Here soon after his
demise, a personalia museum named the Chintamoni Kar
Sangrahalay, was thrown open for public view on April
19, 2006 coinciding with his 91st birth anniversary. It has
three galleries displaying more than one hundred fifty
sculptures and paintings of the artist.
The Gallery - I constitutes his
erstwhile Sudio II and the Foundry where a number of metal, stone
and terracotta images have been presented in the made-manner
and style in which the late sculptor worked.
The Gallery - II displays an
elaborate photographic documentation of his life and work as
well as the working tools the sculptor used during his
lifetime along with a number of preparatory muckets.
The Gallery - III is the
renovated Studio I of the artist presently displaying his
early paintings and other smaller sculptures. Besides, a good
number of paintings and drawings by his wife constitute the
separate Amina Kar Art Gallery.
The
Activities :
The Trust has undertaken physical
verification and documentation of his art works and p ersonal
collection of books. Introduced stipends for the needy
students of the art colleges to prosecute their studies of art
and craft as also for the poor students of the schools in the
local area to undertake curricular studies. Instituted the
annual Chintamoni Kar Memorial lecture. Published and
reprinted three books entitled Sanchita Atit, Indian
Classical Sculptures and Indian Metal Sculptures.[Online Booking available]
Open: Tuesday-Saturday (12 noon
to 3.30 p.m.)
Contact: 91-33-2477 2405;
9831143792; 9433441544
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