Jodhaiya Bai Baiga

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Jodhaiya Bai Baiga
Baiga in 2023
Born1937 or 1938
Died (aged 86)
Lorha, Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationArtist

Jodhaiya Bai Baiga (1937 or 1938 – 15 December 2024) was an Indian fine artist. She was Baiga and lived in Lorha village, in Umaria district, Madhya Pradesh.[1] She has two sons and a daughter.[2] She used to earn money by selling compost, firewood, and nuts from the forest.[3][2]

When she was in her forties, her husband died and she started to paint.[1] Her artistic style has been compared to that of Jangarh Singh Shyam, who was Gond.[2] After painting on canvas and paper, she also used other media such as clay, metal, and wood; her grandson made masks which she painted. She was inspired by local Baiga motifs such as the mahua tree.[2][4] Her paintings have been exhibited in Bhopal, Delhi, Milan, and Paris.[5][1][2] In 2022, she received the Nari Shakti Puraskar in recognition of her achievements.[5] Subsequently, she was awarded the Padma Shri in Arts by the Government of India in 2023.[6]

Baiga died following a prolonged illness in Lorha, Umaria district, on 15 December 2024, at the age of 86.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c Staff writer(s) (6 October 2019). "Paintings of 80-year-old Madhya Pradesh woman on exhibit in Italy". Hindustan Times. Asian News International. Archived from the original on 15 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Bhuyan, Avantika (2 May 2022). "What makes Jodhaiya Bai such an exciting new talent at 82". Mintlounge. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  3. ^ Staff writer(s) (6 May 2022). "ఏడు ప‌దుల వ‌య‌సులో పెయింటింగ్ నేర్చుకుని అవార్డులు అందుకుంటున్న బామ్మ‌". Namasthe Telangana (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. ^ Crites, Mitch (2 March 2022). "From the heart of India". India Art Fair. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. ^ a b Kainthola, Deepanshu (8 March 2022). "President Presents Nari Shakti Puraskar for the Years 2020, 2021". Tatsat Chronicle Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Padma Awards 2023 announced". Press Information Buereau. Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  7. ^ Padma awardee artist Jodhaiyabai dies at 86 after prolonged illness


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