LITERATURE:
An alumnus of Government College of Arts, Calcutta, Mondal has held several solo shows in major cities of India and celebrated his 25 years of exhibiting in watercolour medium recently with two major shows in Bombay and Bangalore.

"Picture making in watercolour is an exciting game. Colour becomes my opponent. Every stroke of my brush is countered by colour itself and overwhelms me."

"Over the years, several icons have dominated my consciousness. Typically I started with landscapes. Then stylised figures. And then themes. I'd take one subject and explore it from all angles possible. Always though, the theme was an essential part of my life, a process in which I was personally involved." 
                                                                                                - Samir Mondal