This is a modern painting titled 'Harvest, 1995'. It is created by Arpana Caur using oil on canvas and is now exhibited in the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.
- Identifier
- ngma-14615
- Material
- Oil, Canvas
- Note
- A self-taught artist Arpana Caur has excelled in the numerous genres of art, which include painting, sculpture, print-making and installations. She was born in 1954, Delhi, was raised by her mother and graduated with a degree in literature. Driven by her intense desire to paint she dropped the idea of having a career in teaching and is now one of the most distinguished Indian artists. Caur has exhibited her works in eighteen solo shows and nine national and international exhibitions. She has received many awards including the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS) Award in 1985, a Gold medal at the Sixth Triennale- India and a commendation certificate at the Algiers Biennale in 1986. Arpana Caur was inspired by the leading women artists of the country, particularly, Amrita Sher-Gil whose works were dominant with the portrayal of women with a certain feminist perspective. Arpana Caur's own style is very individualistic devoid of any sexual expressions and erotica though they have a strong presence of women oriented issues. Her feminist approach to painting is very symbolic and suggested by the repeated motifs of the cloth, thread and scissors that appear in her works. These symbols mark a direct comment on the commonly believed notions of women's contribution to society. Inspired by Pahari miniatures her works are imbued with mysticism, religion, devotional poetry and religious thoughts. Her series of works on Sufi saints and themes particularly about women frequent as subjects.
- Pages
- 167 X 137 cm
- Published in
- India
- Type
- Painting
