Match the modern Indian artists (List-I) with their work (List-II).
| List-I (Artist) | List-II (Feature of the work) |
|---|---|
| A. P. V. Janakiram | I. Figures stacked as in miniatures |
| B. K. G. Subramanyan | II. Works responding to his environment |
| C. D. P. Roy Chowdhury | III. ‘Openendedness’ of indigenous workmanship |
| D. Ramkinkar Baij | IV. Strong musculature of workers |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) P. V. Janakiram | (III) ‘Openendedness’ of indigenous workmanship | In Ganesha, he experimented with this quality of indigenous work. |
| (B) K. G. Subramanyan | (I) Figures stacked as in miniatures | In Fairy Tales from Purvapalli, figures sit one above another, as in miniatures. |
| (C) D. P. Roy Chowdhury | (IV) Strong musculature of workers | In Triumph of Labour, he shows the bones, veins and flesh of four men moving a rock. |
| (D) Ramkinkar Baij | (II) Works responding to his environment | His art reflects his everyday experiences, as in Santhal Family. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Ganesha …Details on the sculpture and technical blending of material, nevertheless, reveal his meticulous craftsmanship. He also experimented with the ‘openendedness’ quality of indigenous workmanship. Ganesha reveals his understanding of traditional imagery.…” “Fairy Tales from Purvapalli …The male and female figures on top reminds us of urban folk art like the Kalighat painting that was popular in Colonial Calcutta in the late nineteenth century. Again, as in traditional miniature paintings, figures are arranged on the top of other rather than behind each other, creating a flat space, a sign of modern art.” “Triumph of Labour …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.…” “Introduction to Modernism in India …Ramkinkar Baij was an artist given to the celebration of nature. His art reflects his everyday experiences. Almost all his sculptures and paintings are created as response to his environment.…” |