Drawing
1989 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Jangarh was a member of the Gond community (an adivasi community located in central India). He has been recognised as one of the most talented Indian artists of contemporary adivasi art, that orginated from a rural, non urban background. In 1986 he received the 'Shikhar Samman' one of the highest artistic awards from the Indian government in recognition of his artistic contribution. This composition was produced by the artist in the latter stage of his career, possibly for an Indian gallery or for an exhibition at one of the folk art and craft museums in India, either the Arts and Crafts Museum in New Delhi, or the Bharat Bhavan Tribal Museum in Bhopal. Jangarh died in July 2001.
This drawing by the artist Jangah Singh Shyam is one of a set of five bird and animal images depicting the natural world of Gond tribal beliefs.The overall effect is that of dynamic movement and optical vibration.
This drawing by the artist Jangah Singh Shyam is one of a set of five bird and animal images depicting the natural world of Gond tribal beliefs.The overall effect is that of dynamic movement and optical vibration.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Drawn in ink on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing, peacock, by Jangarh Singh Shyam, drawing in pen, Madhya Pradesh, 1989 |
| Physical description | Black line drawing, ink on white pape,r of a standing peacock, with bold, feathery plumage. |
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| Content description | A standing peacock, with bold, feathery plumage. |
| Style | |
| Production type | unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | Signed and dated in Hindi on lower right. |
| Object history | This drawing by the artist Jangah Singh Shyam is one of a set of five bird and animal images depicting the natural world of Gond beliefs. Historical significance: Jangarh has been recognised as one of the most talented Indian artists of contemporary adivasi art, that orginated from a rural, non urban background. In 1986 he received the 'Shikhar Samman' one of the highest artistic awards from the Indian government in recognition of his artistic contribution. This composition was produced by the artist in the latter stage of his career, possibly for an Indian gallery or exhibition at one of the folk art and craft museums in India; either at the Arts and Crafts Museum in New Delhi or the Bharat Bhavan Museum in Bhopal. Jangarh died in July 2001. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Jangarh was a member of the Gond community (an adivasi community located in central India). He has been recognised as one of the most talented Indian artists of contemporary adivasi art, that orginated from a rural, non urban background. In 1986 he received the 'Shikhar Samman' one of the highest artistic awards from the Indian government in recognition of his artistic contribution. This composition was produced by the artist in the latter stage of his career, possibly for an Indian gallery or for an exhibition at one of the folk art and craft museums in India, either the Arts and Crafts Museum in New Delhi, or the Bharat Bhavan Tribal Museum in Bhopal. Jangarh died in July 2001. This drawing by the artist Jangah Singh Shyam is one of a set of five bird and animal images depicting the natural world of Gond tribal beliefs.The overall effect is that of dynamic movement and optical vibration. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jain, Jyotindra (1998) "Other Masters: Five Contemporary Folk and Tribal Artists of India": Crafts Museum, New Delhi, p16-33. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.38-1993 |
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| Record created | August 9, 2001 |
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