B. G. Sharma

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Bhanwar lal Girdhari lal Sharma (5 August 1924 – November 2007), better known as B. G. Sharma, was a painter from

devotional paintings and his rejuvenation and popularization of classic Rajasthan art, including the Mughal, Kishangarh, and Kangra styles.[2]
He is also well known for experimenting and mixing modern with traditional styles and producing some exemplary pieces of art.

Sharma was born 5 August 1924 in

Udaipur.[3] Nathdwara is home to the Shrinathji Krishna temple complex, which supports an artists community. Sharma's family had been artists for generations.[2]

Sharma has been exhibited internationally in London, Germany, and the United States. The Shri B.G.Sharma Art Gallery in Udaipur contains an extensive collection of his works.[1]

His father, Shri Girdhari Lal ji and grandfather, Shri Liladhar ji (also from Nathdwara), had an early influence on B. G. Sharma. B. G. Sharma, however, later broke away to evolve his own style.

Former Indian Prime Minister

Queen Elizabeth II and former Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser all commissioned portraits by Sharma.[2][3] His various awards include India's National Art Award
for Master Craftsman.

A collection of Sharma's artwork was published in September 2000 titled Form of Beauty: The Krishna Art of B.G.Sharma.[4]

He died in November 2007 at the age of 83.[5]

Bibliography

Sources

  1. ^ a b Fodor's Rajasthan: B. G. Sharma Art Gallery in Udaipur Retrieved 1 June 2007
  2. ^ a b c Mandala Publishing: B. G. Sharma Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 1 June 2007
  3. ^ a b Udaipur Plus biography Retrieved 1 June 2007
  4. ^ "CONTEMPORARY MASTERS OF VEDIC ART". weebly.com. Retrieved 25 August 2020.