Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Fine Arts

Chapter

The Modern Indian Art

Question:

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

What is a notable feature of the sculpture’s proportions?

Options:

The upper half is longer than the lower half

The upper half is shorter than the lower half

The arms and head are unusually large

The head is oversized

Correct Answer:

The upper half is shorter than the lower half

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2 - The upper half is shorter than the lower half

Standing Woman is a bronze sculpture created by modern Indian sculptor Dhanraj Bhagat. In Standing Woman, the lower half is elongated, yet the sculpture maintains balance and beauty.

Standing Woman is a Bronze sculpture by Dhanraj Bhagat. It belongs to the modern period and is currently displayed at the National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi. This elongated and slim figure of a woman 1s simplified. Her body is standing in a relaxed typical tribhanga posture of Indian woman. The hidden music and rhythmic hallmark of all good Indian Sculpture are visible in this standing woman. Cast in Bronze the figure retains a beautiful textured surface which provides an overall softness to the form, the upper half of the body is very short than lower half, even the figure looks balanced and beautiful.