Yashwant Shirwadkar's masterly treatment of the ghats of Banaras with his palette knife in Oil on Canvas brings out the splendour of these architectural marvels and at the same time captures the holy spirit of these magnificent edifices which line up Ganga (The Ganges), the mother of all Indian rivers.
Born :
• 1951
Solo Show :
- 2016, 2004, 2003 : Indiaart Gallery, Pune
- 2014 : Aurodhan Art Gallery, Pondicherry (Sponsored Show)
- 2014, 2007 : Artland Gallery, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 2013 : Gallery G, Bangalore (Sponsored Show)
- 2013, 2011 : Nehru Centre Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2013, 2007 : Chitrakoot Art Gallery, Kolkata (Sponsored Show)
- 2012 : Le Meridien, Jaipur (Sponsored Show)
- 2012, 2008, 2004, 2001, 1998, 1995, 1993, 1989, 1987 - 1985, 1982, 1977 - 1980 : Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2012 : Darpan Art Gallery, Pune (Sponsored Show)
- 2012, 2002, 1999 : Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur (Sponsored Show)
- 2011, 2005 : Marvel Art Gallery, Ahmedabad (Sponsored Show)
- 2011 : Gallery Artchill, Jaipur (Sponsored Show)
- 2010 : HK Fine Art Gallery, Hongkong (Sponsored Show)
- 2010, 2004, 1993 : Cache The Art And Crafts Gallery, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 2010, 2007 : Museum Gallery, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 2008, 2005, 2002, 2000 : Vinyasa Art Gallery, Chennai (Sponsored Show)
- 2007 : Beyond Art Gallery, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 2006, 2002, 2000 : Art Pilgrim, New Delhi (Sponsored Show)
- 2006 : Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi (Sponsored Show)
- 2006, 2002 : The Leela Palace Hotel, Bangalore (Sponsored Show)
- 2006, 2002, 1999 - 1995 : Renaissance Gallerie, Bangalore (Sponsored Show)
- 2004 : Sarjan Art Gallery, Vadodara (Sponsored Show)
- 2003 : Dhoomimal Art Centre, New Delhi (Sponsored Show)
- 2003 : Minu Dey Art Gallery, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 2001 : Archer Art Gallery, Ahmedabad (Sponsored Show)
- 2000, 1999, 1996, 1994, 1991, 1990, 1988, 1987, 1985, 1983, 1981, 1979 : Taj Art Gallery, Mumbai
- 2000 : Gallery Art Resource Trust, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 1999 : Art Indus, New Delhi (Sponsored Show)
- 1996, 1993, 1990 : Gallery Aurbindo, New Delhi (Sponsored Show)
- 1995 : Galleria, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 1994 - 1991 : The Heritage Art Gallery, Chennai (Sponsored Show)
- 1994 : The Center Art Gallery, Kolkota (Sponsored Show)
- 1993 : ABC Academy Art Gallery, Benaras (Sponsored Show)
- 1993 : Anjali Art Gallery, Bangalore (Sponsored Show)
- 1992 : Ilplazo, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 1988 : Bajaj Art Gallery, Mumbai (Sponsored Show)
- 1986 : Puvis Art Gallery, France (Sponsored Show)
- 1983 : Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi
- 1981 : Ramneel Art Gallery, Bangalore (Sponsored Show)
Two Man Shows :
- 20 Shows in India & Abroad
Group Shows :
- 213 Shows in India & Abroad
Artist Camp :
- 2007 : Bhoruka Charitable Trust, Jaipur (Sponsored)
- 2005 : Juneja Art Gallery, Jaipur (Sponsored)
Other Credits :
- Regular participation in most of the Major Art Exhibition and Art activities through India & Abroad
- 2014 : Lakshmibai Pitre Museum Collection - Devrukh - Ratnagiri
- 2009 : Maharashtra Government Culture Programme (Saptarang) Mumbai
- 2009 : Time And Space Gallery Charity Auction, Millionaire Homes in Bangalore
- 2008 : Bhoruka Charitable Trust (Jaipur) organized Auction in New Delhi
- 2007 : Vinnyasa Premier Art Gallery Charity Art Auction in Chennai
- 2006, 2005, 2002, 2001 : Concern Annual Charity Auction in Mumbai
- 2006 : Tao Art Gallery Charity Auction in Mumbai
- 2004 : A Charity Auction organized by Grant a Smile Foundation of India & India Art Gallery in Pune
- 2002 : Jehangir Art Gallery-Golden Jubilee Year Exhibition in Mumbai
- 2002, 2001 : Participation in Christie’s Auction in Mumbai
- 2001 : A Charity Auction organized by Studio S & Gallery Art Resource Trust in Pune
- 1998 : Participation in Sotheby’s Auction in Mumbai
- 1986 : Exhibited in Kala Mela, New Delhi
- 1981, 1978 : The Monsoon Show Sponsored by Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai
Travel :
- 2014 - 2007 : Australia
- 2011 : Vatican, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands France, England
- 2010 : Hongkong
- 2009 : Thiland
- 2009, 2008 : Malaysia
- 1990, 1989 : U. S. A. & England
- 1985 : W. Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands France, Luxemburg, Belgium & England
- 1981 : Nepal
Collections :
- Many Private Collections India & Abroad
