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A glimpse into an exploratory journey

Madhur Tankha

NEW DELHI: A weeklong retrospective of Nirmala Das' works titled "Reflections" opens at India Habitat Centre here on Lodhi Road this coming Thursday. A whole body of her works ranging from oil paintings to sculptures and pen sketches will be up for view at the retrospective.

Offering a glimpse into an exploratory journey, the retrospective will feature a bust of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore -- made in plaster of Paris - plus an oil painting of a fortress in Bhutan and the pen sketch of a Mughal monument. Also on display will be a colourful portrait of a Russian lady, painting of trees in Moscow, painting of a cactus of the North-Eastern State of Sikkim and dancing figures in sculpture.

An Art College graduate, Nirmala is a prolific artist and multi-faceted personality. From teaching at Delhi University, working as a Russian language interpreter and translator, heading an event management division of a reputed company, to learning classical dance and being an active member of Bharat Soka Gakkai, Nirmala has worked tirelessly balancing everything with her love for art.

Nirmala also worked with Sudhir Khastgir, Principal of the Government College of Art and Culture in Lucknow, for several years after her graduation, learning the finer nuances of painting. She then went to Moscow where she received training in different art forms from Tomski, the famous sculptor, and Glazinov, the world famous Russian portrait painter. Their influences are marked in the masterful workmanship and command over the detailed handling of the few exhibited pieces. Unfortunately, most of her sculptures were too heavy to be brought to the show. The accomplished artist went to London where she learnt, assimilated and exhibited her works at group shows. She stayed in Bhutan, where in 1971 she held her first solo exhibition.

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