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    Nandalal Bose

    A Miniature Study 10742 Nandalal Bose Nail drawing on paper

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Nandalal understood the significance of the use of lines and experimented frequently in their execution. He explored a wide range of artistic traditions and techniques to arrive at his unique visual language. In the above nail drawing on paper the artist has executed the portrait of a young girl with bold, smooth lines highlighting the contours of her face. The use of calligraphic strokes adds rhythm and dynamism to the composition .
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