Suhas Roy (1936–2016) received his diploma from the Indian College of Art and Draughtsmanship, Kolkata. He then studied graphic art under S.W. Hayter at Atelier 17, and mural art at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, Paris.
Roy developed a strong command of drawing, absorbing the influence of Santiniketan teachers such as Nandalal Bose and Ramkinkar Baij. He taught at Visva Bharati until he retired in 1996.
Before his 'Radha' series brought him wide recognition, his paintings of Jesus Christ hung in the Vatican City. He was equally known for a body of work based on crows, landscapes and a series called 'Mistress of the Moon.'
He is best known for his 'Radha' series — hundreds of lifelike faces, as full of life as they are of mystery, ranging from the sensual to the childlike. He compares Radha, in beauty and mystery, to the Madonna, the blessed virgin: revered and unattainable.
Among his awards, he received the AIFACS Award in 1969 and 1970, and Certificates of Merit from the Government of West Bengal and Hoshiarpur.
