Mahasundari Devi
Mahasundari Devi | |
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| Born | 15 April 1922 Madhubani |
| Died | 4 July 2013 (aged 91)[1] Ranti[2] |
| 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]
Biography
[edit | edit source]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]
Recognition
[edit | edit source]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]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]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]
References
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