Ganga Devi (painter)
Ganga Devi | |
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Born |
1928 Mithila, Bihar India |
Died | 1991 |
Occupation | Painter |
Known for | Madhubani painting |
Awards |
Padma Shri National Award for Crafts |
Ganga Devi (1928-1991) was an Indian painter,[1] considered by many as one of the leading exponents of Madhubani painting tradition.[2] She is credited with popularising the Madhubani painting outside India.[3] She was born in 1928 in Mithila in the Indian state of Bihar in a kayastha family and took to the traditional painting craft, specialising in the kachni (line drawing) style.[4] She travelled abroad with her art and was a part of the Festival of India in the United States,[3] which yielded a number of paintings under the title, America series, including Moscow Hotel, Festival of American Folk Life, and Ride in a Roller Coaster.[2] The Government of India awarded her the National Award for Crafts[3] and followed it up with the fourth highest civilian award of Padma Shri in 1984.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Jyotindra Jain (1989). "Ganga Devi: Tradition and expression in Madhubani painting". Taylor and Francis Online. 3 (6). doi:10.1080/09528828908576213.
- 1 2 "Riding the Rollercoaster with Ganga Devi". 50 Watts. 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Madhubani Magic of Gangadevi". Pitara. 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Ganga Devi - Artist Profile". Mithila Paintings. 2015. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
Further reading
- Jyotindra Jain (1989). "Ganga Devi: Tradition and expression in Madhubani painting". Taylor and Francis Online. 3 (6). doi:10.1080/09528828908576213.