Art 3710 - Mother and Child

Serial Number: ART2263

Valuation:

Medium:
Tempera on canvas

Type:
Figurative

Style:
Folk art

Date:
Undated

Size:
74 x 44 cm

Artist:
Jamini Roy (1887–1972) was a pioneering Indian modern artist who drew inspiration from Bengali folk art, especially Kalighat paintings. Known for bold outlines, flat colors, and simplified forms, he depicted Hindu mythology, rural life, and tribal dancers, helping revive folk traditions and shape a distinct Indian artistic identity.

Status: Display

Description:
This painting presents a stylized, folk-art-inspired depiction of a mother cradling her child. Rendered in a geometric, mosaic-like pattern of hexagons, the composition textures the figures’ faces, clothing, and background. The mother wears a red saree with green and white borders and holds a bowl, while the child, with blue skin, rests securely in her lap. Both have large, expressive eyes, delicate jewelry, and simplified features, creating a decorative, almost icon-like effect. The background’s complementary hexagonal tiles enhance the visual rhythm and reinforce the traditional folk aesthetic. The work reflects modern Indian folk-inspired painters who merge traditional motifs with geometric abstraction, emphasizing pattern, color, and symbolic representation.