Painting Analysis: Mother and Child by Jamini Roy

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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.

True (A)

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.

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Match the following elements of "Mother and Child" to their corresponding characteristics:

<p>Eyes = Elongated and stylized Lines = Sharp, thick, and expressive Color palette = Earthy tones like green, red, and yellow ochre Motifs = Inspired by Kantha embroidery and Alpana designs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Jamini Roy's style that is evident in "Mother and Child"?

<p>Integration of folk art and traditional motifs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The background of "Mother and Child" depicts complex and elaborate scenes.

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Explain why Jamini Roy is often referred to as the "father of Folk renaissance in India."

<p>He was a modern artist who drew heavy inspiration from traditional Bengali folk art and brought it into the mainstream art world. This led to a renewed appreciation for folk art styles in India, hence earning him the title of &quot;father of Folk renaissance.&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Mother and Child

A painting by Jamini Roy depicting a mother holding her child.

Jamini Roy

An artist known for integrating Bengal folk traditions into modern art.

Gouache on Paper

The medium used by Jamini Roy for the painting in 1940.

Pala School Influence

Artistic style that inspired the shape and features in the painting.

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Color Scheme

Utilizes earthy colors like green, red, and blue in the painting.

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Folk Motifs

Decorative elements inspired by local rural life in the painting.

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Unconditional Love

The theme represented by the mother's portrayal in the artwork.

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Sharp Lines and Flat Colors

Technique used that emphasizes expressive forms without unnecessary details.

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Study Notes

Painting Analysis: Mother and Child

  • Artist: Jamini Roy

  • Period: 1940

  • Medium: Gouache on paper

  • Collection: National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

  • Subject Matter: Depicts a mother holding her child; stylized figures inspired by Pala School of Eastern India

  • Composition: Vertical format, single frontal plane, flat colour application, bold lines

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Background: Folk motifs representing rural life, simplicity.

  • 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

  • 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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