Born in 1960, Diptish Ghosh Dastidar is a modern and Indian contemporary artist He completed his five year diploma in drawing and painting from the Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata His paintings offer a unique perspective of his subjects which is from the ground looking up A distinct painting style, his works showcase his view of the world and the people around him

Dastidar’s own sense of wonder and inner knowing is beautifully incorporated in his art
The figures of local people and a view of their daily life are prominent in his works The artist utilises bright colours to highlight his subjects against a solid colour background and invites the viewer to take a closer look into his art world Some of his famous works include Face (2006); Warrior (2006); A Desert's Girl (2006); Untitled (Shatranj) (2007) He’s a recipient of National Scholarship Award and Painting Award and has held several exhibitions at Kolkata, Chennai, New Delhi, and Mumbai Diptish Ghosh Dastidar continues to work and is based in Mumbai