The correct answer is Option 1- (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
The Santhal Family sculpture is regarded as the first public modernist sculpture in India, breaking away from traditional materials like marble, wood, or stone. It is made of cement, symbolizing modernization.
Triumph of Labour- This is an open-air large-scale sculpture in bronze made by Debi Prasad Roy Chowdhury (1899–1975). It was installed at Marina Beach, Chennai, on the eve of the Republic Day in 1959. It shows four men trying to move a rock, rendering the importance and contribution of human labour in nation building.
Mother Teresa- The painting 'Mother Teresa' shows familiarity with European art, particularly the Italian Renaissance, rather than drawing inspiration from Asian artistic traditions. This painting by M. F. Husain of the saintly figure, Mother Teresa, belongs to the 1980s. The central figure of the seated Mother has a grown up man lying on her lap horizontally. This speaks of the artist’s familiarity with European art, especially, the famous sculpture of Italian Renaissance master, Michelangelo’s Pieta.
Fairy Tales From Purvapalli: This is a painting using water and oil colours on acrylic sheet and was created by K. G. Subramanyan in 1986. This is the work of the prolific writer, scholar, teacher and art historian, who draws inspiration from his familiarity with different art traditions from India and the world. The title refers to his home in Purvapalli, a locality in Shantiniketan, from where his imagination seems to be travelling all around the world. His imaginary landscape consists of a strange world, in which birds and animals rub shoulders with humans. There are unusual trees that grow feathers in place of leaves. This style of painting is sketchy and colours are applied as in quick brush strokes. The palette remains earthy — ochres, greens and browns. 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. |
