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Ramkinkar Baij
Born in Bankura in West Bengal in 1910, Ramkinkar Baij studied at the Kala Bhavan, Vishwa Bharati University, Santiniketan in 1925. He disregarded norms and artistic standards of the University and worked in a more spontaneous manner. A brief introduction to clay modelling by a visiting French sculptor was enough to capture Baij’s creativity. Groomed by his mentors, Nandalal Bose and Tagore, the clay modeler turned artist.The lack of academic training resulted in unique, individualistic works and an innovative way of engaging with the medium.
He was the earliest artist in Santiniketan to experiment with abstract, modern sculptural forms. He introduced cement concrete casting as an alternative to expensive plaster. He was extremely innovative -he used Santhal wraps with packet colours thinned with linseed oil to create his oil paintings, and drew his figures on silk with a shoe brush. Working at a time when traditional art was transitioning to modern art, Baij’
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Ramkinkar Baij
Indian sculptor and painter (1906–1980)
For the film, see Ramkinkar Baij (film). For the book, see Ramkinkar Baij (book).
Ramkinkar Baij | |
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| Born | (1906-05-25)25 May 1906 Jugipara, Bankura Town, Bankura District, Bengal, British India (present-day West Bengal, India)[1] |
| Died | 2 August 1980(1980-08-02) (aged 74) IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Sculptor, painter |
| Notable work | Lady with Dog, Sujata, Santhal Family, Mill Call, Yaksha-Yakshi (Jokkho-Jokkhi) |
| Movement | Contextual Modernism |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (1970) |
| Patron(s) | Ramananda Chatterjee |
Ramkinkar Baij (Bengali: রামকিঙ্কর বেইজ) (25 May 1906 – 2 August 1980) was an Indian sculptor and painter, one of the pioneers of modern Indian sculpture and a key figure of Contextual Modernism.[2]
Early life and career
[edit]Baij was born in an economically modest family in the