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What is the primary medium used by Jamini Roy in "Mother and Child"?
What is the primary medium used by Jamini Roy in "Mother and Child"?
- Tempera on wood
- Gouache on paper (correct)
- Oil on canvas
- Watercolor on paper
Jamini Roy's style in "Mother and Child" shows influence from the Kalighat painting tradition.
Jamini Roy's style in "Mother and Child" shows influence from the Kalighat painting tradition.
True (A)
What are two of the human values conveyed in "Mother and Child"?
What are two of the human values conveyed in "Mother and Child"?
Mother's unconditional love and responsibility for children
The child in "Mother and Child" is depicted as ______, while the mother is wearing a sari.
The child in "Mother and Child" is depicted as ______, while the mother is wearing a sari.
Match the following elements of "Mother and Child" to their corresponding characteristics:
Match the following elements of "Mother and Child" to their corresponding characteristics:
What is a key characteristic of Jamini Roy's style that is evident in "Mother and Child"?
What is a key characteristic of Jamini Roy's style that is evident in "Mother and Child"?
The background of "Mother and Child" depicts complex and elaborate scenes.
The background of "Mother and Child" depicts complex and elaborate scenes.
Explain why Jamini Roy is often referred to as the "father of Folk renaissance in India."
Explain why Jamini Roy is often referred to as the "father of Folk renaissance in India."
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Mother and Child
Mother and Child
A painting by Jamini Roy depicting a mother holding her child.
Jamini Roy
Jamini Roy
An artist known for integrating Bengal folk traditions into modern art.
Gouache on Paper
Gouache on Paper
The medium used by Jamini Roy for the painting in 1940.
Pala School Influence
Pala School Influence
Artistic style that inspired the shape and features in the painting.
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Color Scheme
Color Scheme
Utilizes earthy colors like green, red, and blue in the painting.
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Folk Motifs
Folk Motifs
Decorative elements inspired by local rural life in the painting.
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Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love
The theme represented by the mother's portrayal in the artwork.
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Sharp Lines and Flat Colors
Sharp Lines and Flat Colors
Technique used that emphasizes expressive forms without unnecessary details.
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Painting Analysis: Mother and Child
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Artist: Jamini Roy
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Period: 1940
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Medium: Gouache on paper
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Collection: National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
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Subject Matter: Depicts a mother holding her child; stylized figures inspired by Pala School of Eastern India
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Composition: Vertical format, single frontal plane, flat colour application, bold lines
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Mother's depiction: Cup-shaped face, elongated eyes, sari with border details; unmindful of anything beyond her maternal role. Showing a rural simplicity, contentment displayed clearly.
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Child's depiction: Naked child with similar stylized features as mother; similar eyes and eyebrows; small bun on head (like baby Krishna); decorated with ornaments
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Background: Folk motifs representing rural life, simplicity.
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Lines and colours: Sharp, thick, expressive lines; flat colours (earth tones: green, red, yellow ochre, gray, vermillion, blue, lampblack); limited colour palette reduces unnecessary ornamentation
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Influences: Kalighat school of art; Kantha of Bengal.
Artistic Style and Values
- Roy's Style: Sharp and thick lines; two-dimensional forms; flat colour application; removes unnecessary ornamentation.
- Folk influences: Deeply inspired by Bengal folk traditions; considered the "father of the Folk renaissance" in India; his style had a notable impact on later painters.
- Human value: Mother's unconditional love and care for children as key themes of the painting; rural simplicity and contentment.
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