Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Bengal School and Cultural Nationalism

Question:

Observe the painting and answer the following questions based on it:

What is the main color scheme used in Female Face?

Options:

Bright and vibrant colors

Dark and moody shades

Light wash of pink and brown ink

Monochrome black and white

Correct Answer:

Light wash of pink and brown ink

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- Light wash of pink and brown ink

Female Face was painted by Rabindranath Tagore. The painting uses soft shades of pink and brown, creating a delicate and subdued effect.

Female Face is a painting by Rabindranath Tagore, painted in the period 1930-1940. The medium of the painting is water colours and inks. It is currently displayed at the National Gallery of modern art, New Delhi. It is almost square painting in light wash of pink and brown ink, the face of a typical Indian woman. Her head is covered with her saree. She was looking at an onlooker. The drawing is extremely simple and elementary child like. Her lips were drawn in such a way that she was about to speak. Eyes were also unbalanced. The face of the woman was soft, light coloured and confined Indian woman who cares of her house-hold and children, during her early married life of this country in 19th century.