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Meera Mukherjee (1923–1998) was an Indian sculptor [1] and writer, known for bringing modernity to the ancient Bengali sculpting art. [2] She is known to have used innovative bronze casting techniques, improving the Dhokra method employing Lost-wax casting , which she learnt during her training days of the Bastar sculpting tradition of ...
May 20, 2024 · Among the luminaries in modern Indian sculpture, Meera Mukherjee (1923-1998) stands out as a figure of quiet brilliance. However, her legacy isn't merely defined by the exquisite bronze creations that dot prestigious galleries and private collections; her indomitable artistic spirit resonated with the rhythm of music, the textures of everyday ...
Oct 27, 2023 · A sculptor and researcher, Meera Mukherjee was an Indian Modern artist known for her bronze sculptures, which draw on the Dhokra craft techniques of indigenous metalworkers in central and eastern India.
Jul 4, 2024 · Her early training at the Indian Society of Oriental Arts and the College of Art in New Delhi laid the foundation for her exploration of diverse mediums. From the delicate strokes of painting to the tactile world of ceramics and the solidity of woodcarving, Mukherjee revelled in the possibilities each medium offered.
Apr 28, 2024 · This is sculptor Meera Mukherjee’s centenary year. The bauls are her only artworks on public display in Calcutta. She was also many other things — anthropologist, writer, painter, musician... There are many stories about Meera.
Meera Mukherjee was an Indian sculptor and writer, known for bringing modernity to the ancient Bengali sculpting art. She is known to have used innovative bronze casting...
Meera Mukherjee, one of the most outstanding Indian Sculptor to emerge in the post-Independence period, produced works of considerable power. A heroic individualist, she denied any feminist...
Born in 1923, in Calcutta, Meera Mukherjee was a painter and sculptor drawing inspiration from Dokra Art. Through her work, she attempted to celebrate the ordinary to create a freedom of her own.
Meera Mukherjee was an Indian artist known for her work in bronze casting. Born in 1923 in Kolkata, India, she passed away in 1998. Throughout her career, she was honored with numerous awards, including the Padma Shri, the Press Award for the Master Craftsman, the Excellence Award from Kolkata Ladies’ Study Group, and the Abanindra Prize.
Meera Mukherjee was born in 1923 in Kolkata and began studying there at the Indian Soceity of Oriental Art School at age 14. In 1947, she enrolled at the Delhi Polytechnic, where she earned a diploma in painting, graphics and sculpture.
