Prayag Jha

Prayag Jha Chillar, also known as Prayag Jha, is a contemporary Indian artist, specializing in Etching. Her etchings are in collections all over India, including the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi. Jha's work has been showcased in many solo exhibitions from 1971 to 2012 across Jehangir Art Gallery, Taj Art Gallery, Bajaj Art Gallery, and Art Heritage New Delhi. Her work is known for etchings depicting scenes from the ancient Indian epic Meghdoot ("The Messenger Clouds") and is inspired by natural forms such as grass and leaves. Jha's earlier works were primarily monochrome, but have chnaged over the period of time to include strong colors.

Jha won the international award at the 7th Triennial for her etching titled Bachelor's House. Other hnoors she received were at State Level Awards & National Award given to her by the President of India.

Early Life and Education

Born in Agra. Uttar Pradesh, India on March 15, 1945, Jha received a National Diploma in Fine Arts (Paintings) in 1971 from the College of Art in New Delhi, with a First Class. Jha received a Post Diploma in graphic art in 1973 from the MS University of Baroda Faculty of Fine Arts, securing a First Class with distinction under the guidance of Professor N. B. Joglekar.

From 1973 to 1975, Jha made pen drawings and etchings in Bombay as a freelance artist.

She was selected for a three-year senior fellowship from the Ministry of Human Resources and Development of India for the etching project on Kalidas Meghdoot from 1995 to 1997.

Jha married sculptor JK Chillar on July 1971, in New Delhi.[1]

Work

Exhibitions of Jha's artworks are frequently held at the Art Heritage Gallery, National Gallery of Modern Art, and other galleries.[2]

Jha's notable works include Crows, The Bachelor's House, House without the Woman, In Front of the House, the Flight series, Scattered Life, Alone, and more. Crows appear in many of her works as a symbol of loneliness and desolation.

In 2007, eighty zinc plates with etchings of Meghdoot were stolen from her house by scrap metal thieves. The plates were never recovered.[3]

Honors and awards

Works in prestigious collections

Member of Art Jury

References

  1. ↑ Bureau, FPJ (November 23, 2013). "Exhibition of Sculptures & Paintings". Free Press Journal. Retrieved April 9, 2016 – via Indian National Press (Bombay).
  2. ↑ "ART India Bazaar". Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Scrap metal thieves loot art works". The Times of India. 18 July 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
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