Mahasundari Devi | |
---|---|
Born | Madhubani | 15 April 1922
Died | 4 July 2013[1] Ranti
[2] | (aged 91)
Nationality | Indian |
Known for | Mithila Painting |
Awards | Padma Shri (2011) |
Mahasundari Devi (15 April 1922 – 4 July 2013) was an Indian artist and Madhubani painter. [3] She was awarded the Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and in 2011 she received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India. [4]
As a child, Devi was "barely literate" but began painting and learning the Madhubani art form from her aunt. [2]
She married a school teacher, Krishna Kumar Das, when she was 18. [5]
In 1961, Devi left the purdah (veil) system which was prevalent at the time and created her own niche as an artist. [6] She founded a cooperative society called Mithila Hastashilp Kalakar Audyogki Sahyog Samiti, which supported the growth and development of handicrafts and artists. [6] In addition to Mithila painting, Devi was known for her expertise in clay, paper mache, sujani, and Sikki. [2] According to her family, Devi created her last painting in 2011. [2] Devi died on 4 July 2013 in a private hospital with sources citing her age at 92. [2] She was cremated with full state honours the next day. [7]
She received her first felicitation in 1976 from the Bhartiya Nritya Kala for an illustration of the struggles of a Maithil girl. [8] She received the National Award from the president of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, in 1982. [6] Devi was considered a “ living legend” of the art of painting. [6] She was awarded the Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and the Shilp Guru award in 2007. [5] She received the Padma Shri award from the government of India, in 2011, for her contributions to the field of art. [6] [9]
Devi was a resident of Ranti village located in Madhubani, Bihar. [6] Her daughter-in-law, Bibha Das, is also Madhubani painter, as is her sister-in-law, Karpoori Devi. [10] [11] She had two daughters and three sons. [10]
Mahasundari Devi | |
---|---|
Born | Madhubani | 15 April 1922
Died | 4 July 2013[1] Ranti
[2] | (aged 91)
Nationality | Indian |
Known for | Mithila Painting |
Awards | Padma Shri (2011) |
Mahasundari Devi (15 April 1922 – 4 July 2013) was an Indian artist and Madhubani painter. [3] She was awarded the Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and in 2011 she received the Padma Shri award from the Government of India. [4]
As a child, Devi was "barely literate" but began painting and learning the Madhubani art form from her aunt. [2]
She married a school teacher, Krishna Kumar Das, when she was 18. [5]
In 1961, Devi left the purdah (veil) system which was prevalent at the time and created her own niche as an artist. [6] She founded a cooperative society called Mithila Hastashilp Kalakar Audyogki Sahyog Samiti, which supported the growth and development of handicrafts and artists. [6] In addition to Mithila painting, Devi was known for her expertise in clay, paper mache, sujani, and Sikki. [2] According to her family, Devi created her last painting in 2011. [2] Devi died on 4 July 2013 in a private hospital with sources citing her age at 92. [2] She was cremated with full state honours the next day. [7]
She received her first felicitation in 1976 from the Bhartiya Nritya Kala for an illustration of the struggles of a Maithil girl. [8] She received the National Award from the president of India, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, in 1982. [6] Devi was considered a “ living legend” of the art of painting. [6] She was awarded the Tulsi Samman by the Government of Madhya Pradesh in 1995, and the Shilp Guru award in 2007. [5] She received the Padma Shri award from the government of India, in 2011, for her contributions to the field of art. [6] [9]
Devi was a resident of Ranti village located in Madhubani, Bihar. [6] Her daughter-in-law, Bibha Das, is also Madhubani painter, as is her sister-in-law, Karpoori Devi. [10] [11] She had two daughters and three sons. [10]