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Untitled.  1967    by A A Almelker
gouache on paper
23.5 X 24.0 in. (59.69 X 60.96 cms)





A A Almelkar

1920 - 1982

Born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat in 1920, A A Almelkar received art education privately in Bombay and subsequently enrolled at the Sir J J School of Art for academic training. He won many prizes at exhibitions organised by Bombay Art Society and national art institutions. A widely appreciated artist in his lifetime, Almelkar had more than forty solo shows of his works in various places in India. The calm and serene ambience of villages , the men and women in the original settings, market and ordinary life are high points of his works. The indigenous technique used by Almelkar was a thin brush using black waterproof Indian ink, to give a finishing touch and bringing a sinuous quality to the work. Almelkar mostly used thin brushes and black waterproof ink for outlines and finishing touch. The lines in his paintings are bold, lyrical and sensitive.. The color combinations in his paintings are fresh and appealing, harmonises in varied, rich and illuminating hues. The influence of Indian miniature and mural styles are quite evident in Almelkar’s painting where the emphasis on eyes and facial expression are remarkable. Almelkar received National Award in 1960 including 20 Gold and 24 Silver Medals. He was also extensively published in several leading magazines like Dharmayug (Hindi), Kirloskar, Manohar, Mouj (Marathi), Prajavani (Kannad), Hindustan, Janashakti, Sandesh (Gujarati).

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