PAINTING

Discipline of Painting(Western Style) at GCAC
Studio Practice: Discipline of Painting (Western Style) at GCAC

Experimentation is the keyword that describes the painting department. Students of this department are encouraged to chart out their own course instead of following any binding academic syllabus. All the teachers here are eminent painters who shine as guiding stars for the students, helping them to develop their own style of painting and build a career as an artist. The students learning painting at GCAC are kept up-to-date with the latest trends in painting around the world.

Painting (B.F.A)

Number of Seats Discipline wise: 25

4 years full time Specialization Course Main studies at

  • Drawing.
  • Portrait Making.
  • Life Study.
  • Antique Study.
  • Still Life.
  • Composition.
  • Mural.
  • Print Making.
  • Sketch.

Painting (M.F.A)

Number of Seats Discipline wise: 9

2 years full time Specialization Course Main Studies at

  • Study of form, color, texture.
  • Digital Painting (Direct/Indirect).
  • Understanding material value.
  • Understanding space.
  • Installation and experimental work.
  • Multidisciplinary work.
  • Dissertation.

Faculty Members


Swapna Biswas

Dr. Swapna Biswas

Assistant Professor (In-Charge)

Suman Kumar Pal

Shri. Suman Kumar Pal

Associate Professor (Mural)

Pramathes Chandra

Shri. Pramathes Chandra

Associate Professor

Muktinath Mondal

Shri. Muktinath Mondal

Assistant Professor

Jyotirmay Das

Shri. Jyotirmoy Das

Assistant Professor

Bikas Karmakar

Dr. Bikas Karmakar

Assistant Professor

Krishanu Nath

Shri. Krishanu Nath

Assistant Professor

Paramita Chakraborty

Smt. Paramita Chakraborty

Assistant Professor

Painting Course in Kolkata, India