VIJAY BELGAVE

Vijay Belgave

Vijay Belgave's art revolves around the theme of love and the pain of unfulfilled expectations. The love could be between a man and a woman, between two sisters or between a mother and a child. Born in Latur, in Maharashtra, Belgave has been greatly inspired by the simplicity of the rural life in his hometown, especially by its sensitive but strong women. He says: "you can see their pain and pathos coming across; the pain of several unfulfilled dreams."

His paintings have wide expanses of blank space, the surfaces of which have innovative textures. A few abstract forms weave their way through this surface. The stylised figures eloquently convey the theme of love, through their subtle yet expressive gestures. Many of Belgave's canvases are framed in raw wooden frames, made out of the window and doorframes of houses in his hometown of Latur.

Blegave is the recipients of numerous awards, including the Best Painter from the Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya in Latur, in 1992, a Merit Certificate from the Mudra Kalaniketan, Vashi, New Bombay, in 1995, and the Salaam Mumbai Prize from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai, also in 1995. He has a diploma in Drawing & Painting, and one in Art Education from the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai. He has had several shows of his works in Mumbai. He lives and works in Mumbai.

Date of Birth : 10th May 1974

Education

• 1996 DIP .A.ED (DIPLOMA IN ART EDUCATION) JJ.SCHOOL OF ART MUMBAI
• 1995 G.D.ART (DRAWING & PAINTING) PUNE

Awards

• 1992 Four Awards - Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Latur.
• 1995 Merit Certificate -Mudrakalaniketan, Vashi.
• 1996 "Salam Mumbai" Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai.
• 1996 First Prize "Kalapushpa"Group, Sangali.
• 1996,97 Br. V. V. Oke Smruti Art Exhibition, Pune.
• 1996 Kalashrj Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya, Sangamner.
• 1997 Merit Certificate, "South Central Zone", Nagpur.

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