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PTI | 03:02 PM,Feb 13,2012Works from 1930s and 40s, considered as his most active Works from 1930s and 40s, considered as his most active period is followed by an account of his works from 1950s. One room contains oil paintings by the artist from the 1960s. and another depicts the preparatory sketches and sculpture models involved in the making of Yaksha-Yakshi. Full blown portraits as well as paintings of animals are also on display. "This retrospective aims to be a context in which the post 1980s generation of Indian artists see, accept, reject, understand or misunderstand the master creator, the artist, the man, Ramkinkar Baij," says Radhakrishnan. The NGMA has also brought out publications. "Ramkinkar Baij" by R Siva Kumar, in collaboration with the Delhi Art Gallery, " My days with Ramkinkar" translated by Bhaswati Ghosh originally authored by Somendranath Bandhapadhyaya brought out in collaboration with Niyogi Books, "Ramkinkar's Yaksha Yakshi" by K S Radhakrishnan brought out by the Musui Art Foundation and supported by Aakar Prakar and Navya Gallery, "Ramkinkar Straight from Life" by Johnny M L by the Musui Art Foundation. This is the ninth retrospective exhibition organised by the NGMA as part of an endeavour to showcase the lifetime achievements of artists whose contributions in the field of art are outstanding. "This year NGMA has organised the retrospective exhibition of prominent modern artist - K K Hebbar and now of Ramkinkar Baij," says Rajeev Lochan, Director, NGMA. PTI ANS
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