Somnath Mukherjee’s expertise in water colour painting, which is considered to be one of the toughest mediums in painting, has brought him accolade and recognition.
Born in Jamshedpur, Mukherjee started painting at a tender age of three. After winning Horlicks wizkids inter school and college competitions in Jamshedpur at an age of eight, Mukherjee continued his journey and so far have been felicitated with several awards in water colour painting.
Student of Architecture at Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Mukherjee has exhibit ed his painting collection at both National and International platform. With the talent today Mukherjee has carved a niche for himself at international arena.
Citing details about his recent international achievement Mukherjee said, “last month IWS (International Watercolour Society) Albania , Floated a international watercolour competition where 54 countries participated which includes USA, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Austria, Thailand, India and many others . Out of these countries 161 entries were selected and from India 8 artists got selected. I am one of the 161 artist among the globe and 8 from India, I am the youngest to get selected. My painting will be exhibited in Tirana, Albania, Europe in the month of November 2015 with other artists.”Further giving the details about IWS Albania, Mukherjee added, “It is an International organisation and it was established with the objective of promoting the world’s oldest and most deeply rooted painting technique the art of water colour.”
Revealing about his journey Mukherjee said, “After winning seven consecutive prizes in school in various competitions, I represented my school in lucknow with other SAARC countries members where one’s again I was declared the winner. It boosted my confidence as my family also encouraged and supported me to further enhance my painting skills.”
So far Mukherjee have bagged several awards such as Inter University Zonal Youth Competition 2012 (Ranchi University) – Painting, Mood Indigo IIT Bombay competition and won the competition in painting for three consecutive years, Spring Fest IIT Kharagpur 2013, Inter University Zonal Youth Competition 2013 - ( lNMU,Darbhanga), Represented Jharkhand in All India level National Youth Convection, Gold medal in All India painting competition, Delhi in 2015.
Mukherjee today is the President of the Fine Arts Society of BIT Mesra and also guiding several people.
Apart from painting Mukherjee is also inclined towards Indian classical music and is getting trained in tabla. Besides music and painting Mukherjee is also managing his studies in Architecture and have received an internship offer from a USA based company presently functioning in Bengaluru.