Jamini Roy (1887 - 1972)

Tempera on Cloth

24 x 30 inches

Provenance - Originally acquired from Dhoomimal Art Gallery

Published - Carved Contours Jamini Roy Page no. 45 Dhoomimal Gallery 

Jamini Roy was a pioneering modern Indian artist renowned for reinventing the "Bengali folk" style. Rooted in traditional Indian art forms he moved away from Western academic art to embrace rural crafts like patachitras and Kalighat pats. Roy's unique style characterized by bold lines vibrant colors and depictions of everyday life became emblematic of modern Indian art. One of his most innovative works is his depiction of Christ which blends Christian iconography with his distinct Indian visual language. Using bold lines and flat colors Roy portrays Christ with almond-shaped eyes sharp features and a voluminous body painted in earthy tones of maroon orange and brown. Despite his limited exposure to Christian texts Roy studied ancient Christian art and Renaissance masters to create one of the first popular renditions of Christ in an Indian context.
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