Biren De | |
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Born | |
Died | 12 March 2011 | (aged 84)
Occupation | Painter |
Known for | Modern art Tantric designs |
Awards | Lalit Kala Akademi National Award (1958,1964) Padma Shri (1992) Fellow of Lalit Kala Akademi (2006) |
Biren De (1926–2011) was an Indian painter of modern art, known for his paintings with tantric influences.[1] His paintings were characterized by symmetrical patterns of geometry and the presence of tantric symbols such as mandala, phallus and vagina, reportedly representing masculine and feminine energies of the universe.[2] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1992.[3]