1938
Artist
Tribal Art/Paintings
Jodhaiya Bai Baiga (1938 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian fine artist. She was Baiga and lived in Lorha village, in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh.[1] She has two sons and a daughter.[2] She used to earn money by selling compost, firewood, and nuts from the forest.[3][2]
When she was in her forties, her husband died and she started to paint.[1] Her artistic style has been compared to that of Jangarh Singh Shyam, who was Gond.[2] After painting on canvas and paper, she also used other media such as clay, metal, and wood; her grandson made masks which she painted. She was inspired by local Baiga motifs such as the mahua tree.[2][4] Her paintings have been exhibited in Bhopal, Delhi, Milan, and Paris.[5][1][2] In 2022, she received the Nari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her achievements.[5] Subsequently, she was awarded the Padma Shri in Arts by the Government of India in 2023.[6]
Baiga died following a prolonged illness in Lorha, Umaria district, on 15 December 2024, at the age of 86.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Paintings of 80-year-old Madhya Pradesh woman on exhibit in Italy. Hindustan Times(6 October 2019). Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 What makes Jodhaiya Bai such an exciting new talent at 82. Mintlounge(2 May 2022). Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ ఏడు పదుల వయసులో పెయింటింగ్ నేర్చుకుని అవార్డులు అందుకుంటున్న బామ్మ. Namasthe Telangana(6 May 2022). Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ From the heart of India. India Art Fair(2 March 2022). Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 President Presents Nari Shakti Puraskar for the Years 2020, 2021. Tatsat Chronicle Magazine(8 March 2022). Retrieved 16 May 2022.
- ↑ Padma Awards 2023 announced. Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
- ↑ Padma awardee artist Jodhaiyabai dies at 86 after prolonged illness
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