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Jamini Roy
Accession No . 3151
Artist Name. Jamini Roy
Title. Santhal Girl (Standing)
Medium. Tempera on cardboard
Size. 47.2 x 98.5 cm
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From the end 1920s, Jamini Roy rejected the European oil medium and began to use the traditional pigments from vegetable and mineral sources. The imagery was often drawn from village life. Jamini Roy invested in the portrayal of peasants, artisans, followers of religious cults, village women and adivasis with immense dignity. He represented in his paintings what they held sacred with references from folk tales and narratives that permeated the rural consciousness. In this particular painting titled 'Santal Girl' done against a murky yellow background the figure has a slight hint of volume in the figuration which is enhanced by the bright yellow drape having a wavy pattern in red. The artist has also adhered to the notions of ideal feminine beauty in the depiction of the doe eyes of the figures.The figure is painted with thick, black contour lines which suggests a sculptural quality.
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