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Unit-VII

Art &
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Indian Painters

The diversity of art in India is as extensive as the country’s history. India is renowned for the richness
and versatility it holds in its art and culture. Let us learn about the masters of paintings who have

made the country proud with their talents.
Read the descriptions and write the names of painters. You may
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1 She was the first Indian artist to bring Indian and Western art
together. She passed away at the young age of 28.
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2 He was one of the first painters to use traditional Indian colours
such as pink, red, and violet. Besides nature, the flute often
appears in his works.
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3 He used very rich colour in his paintings. Most of his paintings
have a circular bindu, which according to him is a symbol of
energy and creativity.
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4 He painted in a modern style, but his themes were taken from
Indian mythology. He received several awards during his career
including the Padma Bhushan in 2007.
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5 He was the principal artist and creator of Indian Society of
Oriental Art. Popularly known as ‘Aban Thakur’, he mainly
used watercolours in his paintings. Most of his paintings were
based on Indian spiritual values.

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6 She is one of India’s leading painters. She paints with oil and
water colours and is a well-known muralist. She is a recipient
of the Padma Shri.

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Fact File
Abanindranath Tagore, Manjit Bawa,
Syed Haider Raza, Tyeb Mehta, Raja Ravi Varma is considered one of the greatest painters in the
Amrita Sher-Gil, Anjolie Ela Menon history of Indian art. He is the most famous Indian artist.

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