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Nandalal Bose
Haripura Poster
Tiller of the Soil

Nandalal Bose

Tiller of the Soil 149 Nandalal Bose Tempera on paper 21.5' x 24.5'

Haripura posters by Nandalal capture moments of everyday Indian village life and culture. This poster is one of many examples of acute observation of his surrounding in which he has depicted a farmer engaged in the act of 'ploughing the field'. The illustration has been articulated with earthen colour palette and swift strokes executed the contours in a calligraphic manner that both the styles and subject matter exude the charm and playfulness often found in folk art. This aptly limns the figure with the artist's personal sensibilities.