Dinanath Pathy

Dinanath Pathy (1942 – 29 August 2016) was an Indian painter, author and art historian from the state of Odisha.

Pathy authored over 50 books in English, Odia and German on classical, traditional, tribal, folk, rural and contemporary art of Odisha.

He worked with Eberhard Fischer, former director Emeritus, Rietberg Museum for over thirty years to promote the arts of Odisha globally.

He was working as the chairman of Ila Panda Centre for Arts and director of Alice Boner Institute, Varanasi before his death.

[2] Pathy has authored more than 50 books in English, Odia and German about classical, traditional, tribal, folk, rural and contemporary art of Odisha.