• NGMA India

    Nandalal Bose

    A Sketch from Album No. 96 9435 Nandalal Bose Pen and ink and pencil on postcard

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Nandalal had a strong affinity for sketching and drawing, instantly recording in the postcard sized papers his subjects from the surrounding environs, people in everyday life, animals, flora and fauna or anything that he found fascinating. In the above monochrome sketch, the artist has depicted a woman carrying a child striding through the plantation while her belongings are balanced over her head. The composition is swiftly executed with bold, continuous