Jyotindra Manshankar Bhatt

สถานที่: Bhavnagar

เกิด: 1934

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Jyotindra Manshankar Bhatt, known as Jyoti Bhatt, is an Indian artist born in Bhavnagar, India in 1934. He is best known for his modernist work in painting and printmaking, as well as his photographic documentation of rural Indian culture. Jyotindra Manshankar Bhatt studied painting under N. S. Bendre and K.G. Subramanyan at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Maharaja Sayajirao University (M.S.U.), Baroda.

Artistic Journey

Bhatt's artistic journey is marked by a deep exploration of various mediums, including printmaking. In 1966, he returned to M.S.U. Baroda with a thorough knowledge of the intaglio process that he had gained at the Pratt Institute at Brooklyn in New York. This led to the development of intaglio as a prominent medium in Indian art. Bhatt's work is characterized by a lighthearted and colorful style, often drawing its imagery from traditional Indian folk designs. Jyotindra Manshankar Bhatt's prints have explored a personal language of symbols that stem from Indian culture, including the peacock, the parrot, the lotus, stylized Indian gods and goddesses, and unending variations on tribal and village designs. His work can be found in numerous international collections, including Museum of Modern Art, New York, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C., and British Museum, London.

Awards and Recognition

Bhatt has received several awards and recognition for his work, including:

• Padma Shri (2019)
• Fellowship of Lalit Kala Akademi (2022)
• Grand Prix, 13th Annual Photo contest for Asia and Pacific, UNESCO, Japan (1989)
• President's Gold Plaque and National Award (1956)

Photographic Documentation

Bhatt's photographic documentation of rural Indian culture is a significant aspect of his work. He has photographed the evolution of the university, the artistic activities of its faculty and students, and the architecturally significant buildings of Baroda. This huge body of work is perhaps the best assembled photographic documentation that pertains to The Baroda School of Indian art. For more information on Jyotindra Manshankar Bhatt's work, visit Jyotindra Manshankar Bhatt's page on Wikioo.org or his profile on Wikipedia. His work can also be found in the collections of Museum of Art & Photography, Bangalore, and other prominent institutions.