FAMOUS FOLK ARTISTS AND THEIR WORKS 🌺🌷🌸
MAHASUNDARI DEVI
Mahasundari Devi was an Indian artist and Madhubani painter. She was awarded the Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and in 2011 she received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India. Some of the famous works by mahasundari devi ji are - She received her first felicitation in 1976 from the Bhartiya Nritya Kala for an illustration of the struggles of a Maithil girl. She received the National Award from the president of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, in 1982. Devi was considered a “living legend” of the art of painting. She was awarded the Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and the Shilp Guru award in 2007.She received the Padma Shri award from the government of India, in 2011, for her contributions to the field of art.
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| MAHASUNDARI DEVI JI WITH HER PAINTING |
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KALAM PATUA
Kalam Patua is accredited as being one of the painters who single-handedly revived the dying tradition of Kalighat painting. Born into a family of Patuas, he learned the art form from his father and grandfather and followed their traditional style of painting. However, the changing times made him introduce contemporary themes and subjects, moving away from conventional mythological themes in Kalighat painting. Over his 40 years of practice and dedication, he established himself as a pioneer of contemporary Kalighat painters.
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BAUA DEVI
Born to a Brahmin family in Bihar, Baua Devi spearheaded Madhubani painting. In 1966, noted crafts connoisseur Pupul Jaykar chose Baua Devi as one of the first artists from the Mithila region to transform traditional Maithili patterns onto white sheets of paper. Today, after attaining popularity and commercial success across the globe, Baua Devi is an inspiration to generations of Madhubani painters. Despite the modernisation in form and theme, she still prefers using natural colors in her works. The Government of India awarded her a Padma Shri for her contribution to Madhubani art.
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