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Nandalal Bose
Haripura Poster
Chavar (A Whisk)

Nandalal Bose

Chavar (A Whisk) 5019 Nandalal Bose Tempera on paper 59.5 x 63.4 cm

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 gardener', engaged in digging the ground. The forms 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.