Vividh 2016: Multiple Expressions of Indian Art

the famous Jangarh Singh Shyam. In addition to supporting others, he continued to paint, and
participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions. His work was exhibited during the Tokyo
Biennale and the first International Triennale India. He was on the international jury for the São
Paulo Biennale and his work can be seen in important public and private collections in India and
abroad.
JAMINI ROY
Jamini Roy (1887- 1972) was born at Beliatpore in West Bengal. He studied at the University of
Calcutta and trained as a painter. One of the famous pupils of Abanindranath Tagore, he learnt
in the prevailing academic tradition drawing classical nudes and painting impressionist
landscapes in oils but soon started to draw inspiration from the living folk and tribal art of
Bengal particularly the Kalighat Pat style. An important artist of the Bengal School, his
experimentations began with paintings of the Santhal dancers in bold sweeping brush-strokes
embodying simplicity with beauty. The imagery later expanded to include varied themes
including people such as rural maids, brides, mother and child, workers, animals and birds. He
created a large body of impressive work that has been exhibited in numerous shows across India
and the world including London, New York and Paris. His paintings are held in significant
collections and museums such as the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi and the Victoria
and Albert Museum in London. Honoured with a Padma Bhushan in 1954, he has contributed
significantly to the emergence of modern Indian art.
K G SUBRAMANYAN
K G Subramanyan (1924- 2016) was born in Kuthuparamba, Kerala. He trained in art initially at
Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan which was followed by further study first at the Slade School of Art in
London on a British Council Scholarship and then in the USA on a Rockefeller fellowship. He
taught for decades at India's two landmark art centers– Baroda Faculty of Fine Arts and
Santiniketan; thus influencing many generations of artists. He was involved in the struggle for
independence, and spent six months in jail. His contribution to the development of handloom
and handicrafts in the country as a design consultant for nearly two decades is also noteworthy.
Subramanyan experimented with a wide variety of media- painting on canvas and glass,
sculptures, murals and reliefs in terracotta, cement and wood, tapestry and weavings, and toys
and illustrations for children's books. His folk inspired work spanning over six decades includes
colourful and narrative imagery that intertwines the wicked with innocent to create amazing art
full of fun and substance. A sense of continuity and tradition pervades his delineation while his
writings on art and artistic practices make engaging readings on culture. A Padam Shri