Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Modern Indian Art

Question:

What is the incorrect statement about Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury's portrayal in "Triumph of Labour"?

Options:

Chowdhury emphasized the physical effort of the workers.

The workers' musculature was depicted with details like bones and veins.

The portrayal focused on the workers' vulnerability.

Extreme physical effort in loosening a massive rock is depicted.

Correct Answer:

The portrayal focused on the workers' vulnerability.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - The portrayal focused on the workers' vulnerability.
The correct information is that Chowdhury focused on showcasing the physical effort and strength of the workers, not their vulnerability.

Triumph of Labour- This is an open-air large-scale sculpture in bronze made by Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury (1899–1975). It was installed at Marina Beach, Chennai, on the eve of the Republic Day in 1959. It shows four men trying to move a rock, rendering the importance and contribution of human labour in nation building. Unconquerable men are wrestling with nature, doggedly, indeterminately and powerfully. It is an image of labour against the elements of nature, a well-known romantic subject of the nineteenth century. Chowdhury loved to dwell on the strong musculature of his workers, revealing their bones, veins, flesh, etc. He portrayed the extreme physical effort of loosening a massive, immovable rock. Human figures are installed in a way that create a curiosity in us as viewers. It attracts the viewers to see it from all sides. The image of group labour is placed on a high pedestal, thereby, replacing the notion of portraits of kings or British dignitaries.