Jyoti Bhatt

b. 1934

Jyoti Bhatt studied painting at M.S. University of Baroda (1950-
1959). He went to Academia Di Belle Arti, Naples with an Italian
Government Scholarship (1961-1962) and studied Fresco
at Banasthali Vidyapith (1953), and later printmaking at Pratt
Institute and Pratt Graphic Art Center, New York under Fulbright
and JDR Grants (1964-1966). His paintings, prints and
photographs have been shown in one-man and group shows,
national and international exhibitions, and published in books
and magazines in India and abroad. He has done mural paintings
for the Parliament House, Delhi, and several industries and
educational institutions. He has received two National Awards
and President’s Gold Plaque; Gold Medal at International Print
Biennale, Italy; Grand-Prix at UNESCO Photo Contest, Japan,
and a Top Prize at ‘FOTOKINA ’, West Germany. He has served
as a member of Juries and Advisory Committees for national
and international art exhibitions. Bhatt lives and works in Baroda.