Satish Gujral (Selected Works 1947 – 2000)

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Satish Gujrals experiments cover almost all spheres that under the umbrella of Plastic Art, Graphics, Paintings, Sculpture, Murals, Object Design and Architecture.

The Belgian Government honoured Gujral with the ORDER OF HE CROWN for designing the Belgian Embassy. The only non- Belgian Architect ever to win this distinction. The same building was selected by International Jury among 1000 most outstanding building built in the 20thCentury around the World.

His name is included in the International Dictionary of Art published by Macmillan, U.K., the dictionary is of World Art through the ages and included only 40,000 names.

He is three times National Award Winner: Twice for Painting and once for Sculpture. He is also honoured by both Delhi and Punjab State as well as Santiniketan with its highest award Desikottama. He was honoured by Mexicos International Award for Life Time Achievement.

His works are included in leading national works have been published along with a Recent autobiography A Brush with Life. Several documentary films have been made on his life and works. A full-length feature film based on his autobiography is in the making.

In recognition of his national and international achievement, Delhi Citizen Council in 1989 honoured him as one of the twenty-five most prominent Citizens with the most significant contribution to the prestige of the city made in the last century.

It is I recognition of these achievement that the President of India honoured Satish Gujal in the year 1999 with Padma Vibhushan, the second highest honour awarded by the State.

This book is published to celebrate Gujrals seventy fifth birthday in December 2000.

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