Dina Nath Walli
Dina Nath Walli | |
|---|---|
British India | |
| Died | 2006 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | painting, poetry |
| Movement | Modern art |
| Awards | Maharaja Gold Medal (1939), Highly commended medal, Academy of Fine Arts Calcutta (1940), AIFACS Veteran Artist Award (1996), Saraswati Samman (2004) |
Dina Nath Walli (1908–2006), also known by his pen name Almast Kashmiri, was an Indian
water colour artist and poet from Srinagar city in the Kashmir Valley. He was the part of the modern art movement in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and was known for painting everyday scenes of Kashmir.[1][2]
Early life and education
Dina Nath Walli was born in 1906 in the Badyar Bala neighborhood of
Percy Brown, principal of the Government College of Art & Craft at the University of Calcutta.[citation needed
]
Career
In 1936, he returned to Srinagar, where he concentrated on
Academy of Fine Arts, Calcutta.[citation needed] He had also produced an album of 12 paintings.[3]
Under his pen name of Almast Kashmiri, his "accent on realistic art or people's poetry", is best seen in his two collections of his poetry, Bala Yapair (This side of Mountains, 1955) and Sahaavukh Posh (Desert Flowers, 1981).[2][4]
Works
- Kashmir Water Colour Paintings, by Dinanath Walli. Walli, 1970.
- Sahraavuky posh: desert flowers, by Dinanath Walli. Metropolitan Book Co., 1978.
References
- ^ "Modern art in Kashmir reflects contemporary realities". Sify. 8 January 2011. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014.
- ^ a b Datta, p. 139
- ^ Dina Nath Walli Kashmiri Overseas Association.
- ISBN 812600441X.
External links
- Amaresh Datta (2006). The Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature, Vol. 1. Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 8126018038.
- Paintings - Walli, KOA USA
- Shehjar.com