Indian painter, sculptor, and muralist- Jatin Das was born in 1941 His birthplace was Baripada Mayurbhanj, Odisha He pursued art at the Sir JJ School of Art, Bombay [1957-62], under the guidance of Professor SB Palsikar Henceforth, he participated in the art exhibition at the domestic and international levels 

 

He has held more than 60 solo exhibitions His genre of work is oil, watercolour, ink, graphics, and conté His several works are installed in public places in the form of murals and sculptures He has built a large traditional art and craft collection over the last 35 years His works are exhibited at several important events, including the Biennales in Paris (1971), Venice (1978), and Documenta in Kessel (1975) 

 

He is the recipient of Padma Bhushan in 2012; Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity Italian Government, Italian President Award, New Delhi, 2007; Bharat Nirman Award, 2007; Seminar Management Institution, Bhubaneswar 2007; Conferred the DLitt (Honoris Causa), The Utkal University of Culture, Bhubaneswar, on 8 May 2007 and Utkala Awards by Bengal Governor, Kolkata, 2006

 

He has received the title of Professor Emeritus at Jamia Millia Islamia in Delhi He also served at the National School of Drama, National Institute of Design, and School of Planning and Architecture 

 

The two books were published in his name, ‘The Art of Jatin Das’ by Shobita Punja and Poems by Jatin Das in 2003 and 1972, respectively 

 

Jatin Das founded the ‘JD Centre of Art’ in Bhubaneswar, Orissa Architect B V Doshi has designed this art center The JD Centre of Art will remain a private, non-commercial institution celebrating the whole range of traditional and contemporary visual and plastic arts 

 

Some of the major national and international shows where his works were exhibited include the Maharashtra State Art Exhibition, Lalit Kala Academy, Bombay, 1962; The Bombay Art Society (Governor's Award), Bombay, 1965; Septieme Biennale de Paris, France, 1971; All India Graphics Show, Group 8, Delhi, (award), 1972; All India Fine Arts Crafts Society (AIFACS), National Show of Portraits (award), Delhi, 1976; Venice Biennale, Italy, 1978; 2nd, 3rd and 4th Triennale India, Delhi, 1971, 1976 and 1978; VII British International Print Biennale, Bradford, UK, 1982; Tokyo Biennale, the 15th International Art Show, Japan, 1984; 3rd Asian Biennale, Bangladesh, 1985; 2nd Biennale, Cuba, Havana, 1985; IV Bharat Bhavan Biennale of Contemporary Indian Art (award), Bhopal, 1992; New Delhi, Indian Habitat Centre, Gujarat Earthquake, Organised by VHAI, 2001; and many more