Prem Man Chitrakar (; 1944–2020)
was a veteran Nepalese Paubha artist, poet and writer. He has completed his
Intermediate level of studies in
Humanities
Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. In the Renaissance, the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics, the main area of secular study in universities at the t ...
. He has participated in several group shows and has own Newari publication including ''Prarampara Chojya Bidhi'' and ''Nepal Bhasaya Mecha Dapa Khala Jhigu Sa.''
He was former Chairman of ''Nepal Paramparagat Kalakar Sangha'', Founder Advisor of ''Artist's Society'' and also worked as a Sikka Designer in
Nepal Rastra Bank
The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) ( ne, नेपाल राष्ट्र बैंक) was established April 26, 1956 A.D. ( Nepali Date: Baisakh 14, 2013 B.S.) under the Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 1955, to discharge the central banking responsibili ...
.
Biography
Chitrakar
Chitrakar (Devanagari: चित्रकार) is a caste within the Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. The Newar caste system is divided according to profession. Accordingly, Chitrakars were painters and mask makers. In Nepal B ...
was born on 9 December 1944 at Bhimsensthan, in
Newar community of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal.
Awards
* 2016 (2072 B.S.): ''Arniko National Fine Arts Academic Honor''
* 1995 (2051 B.S.): ''Indra Rajyalaxmi Pragya Puraskar''
* 2000 (2056 B.S.): ''Narottam Das Indira Shrestha Guthi Shrestha Puraskar''
References
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1944 births
2020 deaths
Newar-language writers
Newar people
People from Kathmandu
Nepalese poets
Nepalese artists