Dilip Shyam

Dilip Shyam

Raised in Patangarh, Madhya Pradesh, Dilip Shyam is famed for his depictions of nature in the style of Gond art. His paternal uncle, the renowned Gondi painter Jangarh Singh Shyam, encouraged him to take up painting and follow his passion. He left for Bhopal after finishing school, and struggled to make ends meet. Some of his paintings are displayed at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya. He was awarded the Jangarh Singh Shyam Award in 2008.