Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism

Question:

Identify the title of the painting made by Nandalal Bose, a painter from Bengal School of painting.

Options:

Journey's End

Meghdoot

Radhika

Shiva and Sati

Correct Answer:

Shiva and Sati

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4- Shiva and Sati

(1) Shiva and sati is a beautiful painting by Nandlal Bose.
(2) It shows a mythological event of Lord Shiva and his wife Sati ( Parvati).
(3) This is a dramatic depiction on offset paper using yellow, brown, violet, and red colours in various shades and tones. In the background of the picture, the light and dark combination of brown and yellow colours have been used to show the sky which goes to merge with earth’s surface looking undulating shape through violet, brown and white colours.
(4) In the center of the picture, lord shiva and sati have been depicted prominently in the sad mood.
(5) Shiva sits looking at sati’s faded face helplessly and stretching both arms to support the body of Sati which is lying on his left knee in unconscious state wearing necklaces, earings, armlets, bracelets and light red colour saree.
(6) An aura of light yellow colour has been shown behind Shiva’s head. His forehead looks bright and his hair are tied in a bun on top. He is wearing necklace and a snake around his neck.The torso of Lord Shiva is looking a little bulky.
(7) Foreground of the painting looks like a blurry vision.