{"title":"Piraji Sagara","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePiraji Sagara was a prominent Indian painter and sculptor from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, renowned for his unique contributions to the art world. Born on 2 February 1931 in Ahmedabad, Sagara demonstrated a natural talent for art from an early age. After matriculating in 1950, he pursued a drawing course and eventually became a drawing teacher. He completed his Masters in Drawing in 1957 and in Arts in 1960 from Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay. His brother, Ishwar Sagara, also became an artist, learning the craft from Piraji despite lacking formal art education.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1963, Sagara began teaching art at the School (now Faculty) of Architecture, CEPT University, Ahmedabad, where he continued until his retirement. He remained active at the university until his death on 23 January 2014 in Ahmedabad.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSagara introduced wood collages to the art world, incorporating coloured boards, tin plates, brass plates, and nails into his sculptures and paintings. His works often drew inspiration from the folk traditions of Gujarat. His art was exhibited internationally, including at the São Paulo Biennale in Brazil in 1971, the Art Now in India exhibition across Europe in 1972–73, and the Exhibition of Asian Artists by Fukukoma Museum of Art, Tokyo in 1979–80. He was also invited to the 12th International Festival of Painters at Cagne Sur-Mer, France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSagara’s work often explored themes such as the relationship between humans and nature, the inherent contradictions in human existence, and the chaos and mystery of the natural world. His distinctive style earned him several accolades, including medals from the Kolkata Fine Arts Academy in 1960 and 1961, the first prize from the Gujarat State Lalit Kala Akademi in 1962, and an award from the Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi in 1963. The basement of the Faculty of Architecture at CEPT University was later named in his honour, cementing his legacy in the art world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"birds-and-animals-1982","title":"Birds and Animals, 1982","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArtist: Piraji Sagara\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 21 H x 29 W inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Mixedmedia in Paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMovement:\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/indian-masters-modernists\"\u003eIndian Masters \u0026amp; Modernists\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/mythology\"\u003eMythology\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/painting\"\u003ePainting\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e Abstract, Abstract Expressionism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Great Banyan Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43924484620467,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/2341\/3939\/files\/1927-image_a205e382-2087-48c6-a58c-eba636d49a35.png?v=1721289451"},{"product_id":"portrait-of-srinagar","title":"Portrait of Srinagar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist: Piraji Sagara\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 37 H x 65 W inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMedium:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oil on Canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMovement:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/indian-masters-modernists\"\u003eIndian Masters \u0026amp; Modernists\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/mythology\"\u003eMythology\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/all\/painting\"\u003ePainting\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e Abstract, Abstract Expressionism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e India\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Banyan Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45474432254131,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/2341\/3939\/files\/Screenshot2026-04-27124254.png?v=1777273999"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/2341\/3939\/collections\/download_2_e507b215-f5d1-48d2-be74-36c298521b51.jpg?v=1721289902","url":"https:\/\/greatbanyanart.com\/collections\/piraji-sagara.oembed","provider":"Great Banyan Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}