Gp Capt Deb Gohain (Retd)
Deb Gohain is a self taught artist who had served in the Indian Air Force (IAF) for more than 30 years. He took premature retirement from Air Force in 2004 in the rank of Group Captain.
As a veteran he is pursuing his hobby of painting with passion. Being a fighter pilot his interest in Aviation Art was but natural. He beautifully creates on canvas historical events of IAF in war, particularly Indo – Pakistan conflicts of 1965 and 1971.
Deb Gohain’s paintings on Aviation Art are mostly recreation of actual operations that took place in air during wars. His paintings have a real story to tell and each one comes with an appropriate description of the event.
For example his painting titled “Attack on Government House” recreates the audacious attack by four MiG-21s on the official residence of Governor of East Pakistan in the Bangladesh Liberation war of 1971. This attack was carried out with pin point accuracy and precision while the Governor A. Malik was having a secret meeting with senior Government and Military officials. The shock of the attack was so overpowering that Governor Malik resigned on the spot. For this painting Deb Gohain had consulted the leader of the MiG formation then Wing Commander BK Bishnoi (retired as Air Vice Marshal).
Glimpses (Thumbnails) of some of his paintings are below.
Amazing work sir. Thanks for sharing.
Regards
His work is amazing indeed.
Wow! Deb is my talented NDA coursemate. I am aware of the fact that he paints these classics after a thorough, mostly first person research; re-creating history with inputs from those (besides other sources) who were instrumental in creating it. More power to his art.
He does full research before any painting
A great write up about a talented artist. I have a calendar with excellent paintings of flowers.
He paints flowers as well
Wonderful paintings. Amazing stories!
He paints from his heart
Sweety (Deb) Gohain and I were in Adampur together; wonderful officer, great painter!
Thanks for this wonderful collection, Chhotu!
Great Human being with golden heart.
Amazing !
Thanks for sharing.
His work is worth sharing
Thanks Anil. I am honoured to find my name and my work featuring in your blog. Let me wish you loads of success in years to come as a writer and a historian.
Your work is worth sharing with others
I am sure he was not in IAF during 65 war, but the paintings of 65 shows he was in the IAF. Great job. Congrats Sir.
He does a lot of research on the event and then paints.
Excellent !
Amazing !! Very inspiring indeed..
Thanks for sharing Anil & all the best to a veteran Air Warrior Gp Capt Deb Gohain… wishing him all the best & Godspeed in all his future endeavours..
He is good at all sort of paintings.
Paints from the heart.
Deb Gohain’s art works on IAF’s war times achievements are not only extraordinary , but extremely relevant for the purpose of historical records for posterity . Memories can fail, books may remain on shelves, but a painting is a visual reminder forever.
His paintings are worth a million words.
Great . Proud of a course mate. Quiet and ever smiling.
Quiet, ever smiling and a good human being.
Excellent painting depicting various air operations.
Sweety’s passion for research and recreation is unparalleled. A soldier with flowery heart and combative mind portrays both with great prowess!! A tamed “Lion” now on canvas!!
Proud of chuddy-buddy.
Thanks for the input.