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Nandalal Bose
Haripura Poster
Lady on a Horse

Nandalal Bose

Lady on a Horse 5017 Nandalal Bose Tempera on paper 58.5 x 62 cm

Haripura poster 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 lady on a horse'. This figure is filled with confidence and symbolises the strength and potency of the Indian woman and their role in the struggle of achieving the independence of India. The forms in poster have been articulated with earthen colour palette and swift strokes executed their 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.