Kartick Chandra Pyne born in 1931, a family of goldsmiths. He showed interest in painting since childhood and later chose it as his vocation. He obtained Diploma in fine arts from Govt. Collage of Arts & Crafts, Calcutta (1955), and later won a scholarship from the academy of fine Arts, Calcutta (1967-69) and secured an award from Mahakoshal Kala Parishad, Raipur. 74-76 and Academy of Fine Arts Calcutta 66-69, 73-74.

Kartick Pyne is among three painters who introduced surrealism in Indian Art scene as observerd by Dr. Laxmi P .Sihare in his book 100 years of modern Indian Art.

He has been exhibiting his works regularly exhibited his works at the annual exhibitions of the Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta, and has also participated in prestigious exhibitions at other centres in the country: Lalit Kala Academy, New Delhi (1968), Jahangir Art Gallery, Bombay 91968). He has also held solo shows at the Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta (1967-1980-1982), New Delhi (1961) and Asian Artists exhibition, Fukuoka Art Museum, Japan (1979).

His works are in the collection of the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, Air India (Bombay), Govt. Of West Bengal Gallery, Calcutta, Birla Academy of Art and Culture, Calcutta and innumerable private collections all over the country as well as aboard.

Short biographies on him with critical appreciation of his works have appeared in “Desh” , Calcutta, “Indian Monitor”, Bombay, “Lalit Kala Artists Directory” , New Delhi, contemporary Artists of West Bengal” , Calcutta, “West Bengal Modern Painters of Folk Art” , Calcutta and Asian Artists Exhibition, Fuknoka Art Museum, Japan.