Palash Paul (b. 1974) is an emerging artist from West Bengal and has studied at the Birla Academy of Art and Culture. Although not originally from a fine art background, he has gone on to win many awards across India, including recognition from the Government of West Bengal. His conceptual artworks border on minimalism, using subtle colours, spread-out compositions with neatly rendered, intriguing elements. The artworks draw on his interpretation of nostalgia for a lost, idyllic world.  Along with exhibitions in India, his works have been a part of shows in U.S.A. and U.A.E.; and are part of collections in South Korea, France, Israel, Albania, New Zealand, Turkey, U.S.A., U.K. and Australia.