The correct answer is Option 1- Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya
Meghdoot: The Meghdoot painting made by Ram Gopal Vijay Vargiya of Bengal school is taken from “Abhigyan Shakuntalam” and is based on the lyrical poem ‘Meghdoot’ written by Kalidas. Meghdoot is a story of “Yaksha” who lives in beautiful mythical city of Alka in the Himalayas. He was exiled by his master “Kuber” for one year for ignoring his duties. The poem is set about the eight months after the exile when the “Yaksha” yearning for his beloved convinces a passing cloud to become the messenger and carry his message to his beloved wife awaiting his return.
The painting Meghdoot by the Artist Ramgopal Vijayvargiya during 1961-66 A.D.was done in water colour, tempera medium in water colour ‘wash technique’. Meghdoot in three separate series-based on the famous Sanskrit classic ABHIYAN SHAKUNTALAM written by Kali Das. Each series consists of 60 - 70 paintings.
In this painting, a cloud messenger Meghdoot is shown taking the yaksha’s message to his concert during the rainy season. this painting has an obvious effect of the Bengal school style mixed with typical Ajanta characteristics. The drawing reflects calligraphic freedom and maintains the essence of form. The yaksha is shown sitting in a knee-down posture having a profile face, softly smiling face fluttering hair and doe-like eyes. He has some wildflowers in his long and thin left hand. He has tapering artistic fingers and long legs.
He is shown indulging in writing a love letter amid vibrant forest site in the lap of nature. The nature is shown in a happy and blissful mood. He is shown wearing a traditional dhoti and having a long veil on his left shoulder. There is a flower garland around his neck and a traditional closed thread called ‘janeu’ on his right shoulder. The cloud full of rrainwater are shown floating very close to yaksha as if they were eager and eexcitedto take the message from yaksha and send it to his consort.
Here clouds are depicted in a very special manner which looks natural and attractive. The birds are shown flying higher than the clouds. Now, it is a collection of the National Art Gallery of Modern Art New Delhi. |
