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Jamini Roy
Accession No . 3036
Artist Name. Jamini Roy
Title. Ravana
Medium. Pen and ink on paper
Size. 13.9 x 9.5 cm
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The sketches of Jamini Roy give evidence to the distinctive way in which the artist structured his figures. Each figure is created by assembling a set of body parts which are broken down into simple forms only to be reclaimed as a whole. The folk vision of Bengal’s arts and crafts traditions also influenced Jamini Roy’s works. This quick preliminary sketch by the artist illustrates a scene from the Ramayana with Ravana seen in the background along with Roy's characteristic terracotta horse in the foreground. The sharp, incisive lines reveal the artist's masterly control over form.
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