Which artist is associated with artworks like Forgotten Monuments, Sita’s Parrot, Still Life with Two Lamps, Scattered Image under the Warm Sky, Tirthankara, etc.?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Jyoti Bhatt
Option (1) Nandalal Bose — Incorrect. A student of Abanindranath Tagore at Kala Bhavana, he drew on Ajanta frescoes and miniature paintings. These works are not his.
Option (2) Jyoti Bhatt — Correct. These works are listed among Jyoti Bhatt’s artworks, beside his etching Devi.
Option (3) Somnath Hore — Incorrect. A political artist of Calcutta, he used printmaking to show social concerns. These works are not his.
Option (4) M. F. Husain — Incorrect. A member of The Progressives, he painted Mother Teresa and Farmer’s Family. These works are not his.
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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. … Bhatt also made artworks like Kalpvruksha, Self-Portrait, Forgotten Monuments, Sita’s Parrot, Still Life with Two Lamps, Scattered Image under the Warm Sky, Tirthankara, etc.” |