The correct answer is Option 4- (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
Journey's End: Made by Abanindranath Tagore (1871–1951) in 1913, this painting is in watercolour. Abanindranath Tagore was seen as a father figure of nationalist and modernism of art in India. He revived certain aspects of Indian and oriental traditions of paintings in terms of themes, style and techniques, and invented the wash painting technique. The wash technique yields a soft, misty and impressionistic landscape. This quality of hazy and atmospheric effects of the wash are utilised to be suggestive or evocative of an end of a life. In this painting, a collapsed camel is shown in red background of dusk and in that sense it personifies the end of a journey through the end of a day. Abanindranath tried to capture the portrait and narration with the help of symbolic aesthetics on one hand and literary allusions on the other. The physical features of the camel rendered appropriately in fine lines and delicate tones, and its sensory texture leads us to the meaning of the painting. Abanindranath has also painted The Forest, Coming of Night, Mountain Traveller, Queen of the Forest and a series of 45 paintings based on The Arabian Nights
Rasa-Lila: This is a watercolour painting in wash technique portraying the divine life of Sri Krishna made by Kshitindranath Majumdar (1891–1975). He was one of the early students of Abanindranath Tagore, who carried forward the wash tradition with some deviations. Rustic, thin, slender figures, modest gestures, idyllic settings and delicate watercolours express his stylistic features. He has painted mythological and religious subjects. Man Bhanjan of Radha, Sakhi and Radha, Lakshmi and Birth of Sri Chaitanya are few examples of his extraordinary power of expression inspired by his understanding of religious concepts as a follower of the Bhakti Marga. In this painting, Krishna is dancing with Radha and sakhis, and the background of trees creates a simple village atmosphere as illustrated in the Bhagvata Purana and Gita Govinda. Figures and their clothes are drawn with simple, flowing, delicate lines. The sublime moods of characters are captured well. Krishna and gopis are drawn with same proportion. Thus, humans and God are brought on the same level.
"Radhika"- is a wash and tempera painting made on paper by Abdul Rehman Chughtai (1899 –1975). He was a descendant of Ustad Ahmed, the chief architect of Shahjahan. He was also the designer of the Jama Masjid and Red Fort in Delhi and Taj Mahal in Agra. He was influenced by Abanindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose. Chughtai experimented with wash technique and infused a distinct character of calligraphic line, typical in Mughal manuscripts and old Persian paintings. It gives a deeper sensuous quality to his paintings. In this painting, Radhika is portrayed walking away from a lighted lamp in a gloomy background as if in a state of trance or remorse. The subject is based on Hindu mythology.
Meghdoot- This painting is based on the lyrical poem ‘Meghdoot’ written by Kalidas. The painting Meghdoot painted by the Artist Ramgopal Vijayvargiya during 1961-66A.D.was done in water colour, tempera medium in water colour ‘wash technique’. Meghdoot in three separate series-based om famous Sanskrit classic Abhigyanam Shakuntalam written by Kali das. each series consists of 60 to 70 paintings. In this painting the could messenger Meghdoot is shown taking yaksha’s massage to his concert during rainy season. this painting has obvious effect of Bengal school style mixed with typical Ajanta characteristics. The drawing reflects calligraphic freedom and maintains the essence of form. the yksha’s is shown sitting in knee down posture having profile face, softly smiling face fluttering hair and doe like eyes. He has some wild flowers in his long and thin left hand. He has tapering artistic fingers and long legs. He is shown indulged in writing a love letter in the midst of vibrant forest site in the lap of nature. The nature is shown in a happy and blissful mood. He is shown wearing traditional dhoti and having a long veil on his left shoulder. There is a flower garland around his neck and a traditional closed thread called ‘janeu’ on his right shoulder. The cloud full of rain water are shown floating very closed to yaksha as if they were eager and exited to take massage from yksha and send to his consort. Here clouds are depicting in a very special manner which looks natural and attractive. The birds are shown flying higher than clouds. Now, it is a collection of National Art Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi. |
