Devi (1970) is an etching re-casting Devi with folk motifs and patterns. Which of the following artists made it?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Jyoti Bhatt
Option (1) Jyoti Bhatt — Correct. He made this etching on paper in 1970.
Option (2) Laxma Goud — Incorrect. His print is Man Woman, Tree.
Option (3) Anupam Sud — Incorrect. She made the zinc-plate etching Of Walls in 1982.
Option (4) Arpita Singh — Incorrect. She painted the plight of people living in big cities.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Devi This is an etching on paper made by Jyoti Bhatt (1934) in 1970. He studied painting, printmaking and photography, and was inspired by his mentor K. G. Subramanyan. He carved out an art language based on folk traditions and popular practices. … In this print, pictorial image of Devi is re-cast and re-contextualised with a linear drawing of the frontal face of a woman, folk motifs and patterns.…”
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