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Neeraj Gupta: A Maestro in Sculpture Art, Exploring the Creative Universe

Neeraj Gupta is an award winning  sculpture artist of International repute. He is the first Indian artist to win Florence Biennale Award. Gupta is the founder and president of Delhi Art Society and president of Buddha Garden Delhi (Buddha Jayanti Park). He is the winner of Sahitya Kala Parishad award and member of the Royal Society of Sculptors, United Kingdom.  Neeraj Gupta is an award winning sculpture artist of International repute. He is the first Indian artist to win Florence Biennale Award. Gupta is the founder and president of Delhi Art Society. Neeraj Gupta is also the president of Buddha Jayanti Park, Delhi (also known as Buddha Garden Delhi). In August 2023, Gupta planted 1000 Cassia fistula (Amaltas) trees in the garden. He is the winner of Sahitya Kala Parishad award and member of the Royal Society of Sculptors, United Kingdom. His art "From Here to Eternity" was selected for 8th Beijing International Art Biennale China 2019. Neeraj Gupta is one of the winners (3r...

Best Sculpture Artists in India

The Sculptors who were trained in the academic pragmatist style at British art schools usually worked on secular subjects – ancient and medieval Indian customs, where myths and deities were a part of the major themes. Sculptures these days are being created to cater the demands of the emerging upper and middle social classes. It was only during the year 1940’s and 1950’s that Indian modern sculpture developed a unique aboriginal language; which was first represented by the works of Ram Kinker Baij one of the best sculpture artist in India. His art was a fresh outlook at both western and traditional Indian norms, combining them in a modern framework. He also experimented with unconventional material such as concrete, gravel and cement, making his art a mirror into the rural landscape and tribal communities of India. The year 1950’s was marked by experimentations with wood and stone, which retained the essential character of the solid block. The next two decades saw sculptors use v...