Mixed media on Paper

14 x 12 In.

Signed Lower Right

Lalu Prasad Shaw born in Suri Bengal in 1937 completed his diploma in painting from the Government College of Art and Craft Calcutta in 1959. Trained in Company School art Kalighat pats and Ajanta cave frescos Shaw developed a distinctive style working in watercolors and oils. Influenced by teachers like Gopal Ghose Rathin Maitra and Maniklal Banerjee Shaw also excelled in graphics in the 1970s mastering the abstract form through lithographs.Known for his portraits of brooding silent characters Shaw captures their essence with focus on physical characteristics often framed in profiles inspired by Mughal miniatures. His paintings convey nostalgia featuring men women and children in still yet expressive poses. His landscapes combine urban and rural elements blending minimalist and cubist styles.