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{{short description|Indian painter}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox artist
| name = Trilok Singh Chitarkar
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| caption = Trilok Singh Artist (Chitarkar) 1953
| native_name = ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਕ ਸਿੰਘ ਚਿੱਤਰਕਾਰ
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1914|12|10}}
| birth_place = Jartauli ([[Ludhiana District]])
| death_date = {{Death date|df=yes|1990|12|11}}
| death_place = [[Patiala]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[India]]
| spouse = Harbans Kaur
| field = Painting
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| memorials = Chitralok Art Gallery, [[Patiala]]
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'''Trilok Singh Chitarkar''' (1914–1990) was an Indian painter. He style of presented himself through variety of themes - [[Sikh religion]], history, culture, folk lore, love legends, [[portraits]], social evils, nature, illustration of Gurbani, Shabads, visuals in Punjabi Encyclopedia and books.<ref name=jotinder2020>{{Cite book|last=Jotinder Singh|first=Harpal Kaur|title=Guru Gobind Singh Marg as visulised by Artist Trilok Singh|publisher=www.whitefalconpublishing.com|year=2020|isbn=9789389530780|location=Chandigarh|pages=75 to 83}}</ref> He was well versed with deep knowledge of Gurbani, history and religion. He knew many languages i.e. [[Gurmukhi]], Punjabi, Hindi, English, [[Urdu]], [[Persian language|Persian]], Assamese and [[Bengali language|Bengali]].<ref name=jotinder2020 /> He translated articles from Bengali to Punjabi and published these in the book titled ''Bangla De Daab'' in 1974.<ref name=jotinder2020 /> The Artist was honoured in 1973 by the Chief Minister, [[Punjab India|Punjab]], India Giani Zail Singh at a state level function organised at his residence, Chitralok, Patiala.<ref name="Ajaib Chitrakar 1995 108–110">{{cite book|author=Ajaib Chitrakar|title=Punjabi Chitrakar|year=1995 |publisher=Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala |pages=108–110}}</ref> Language department, Punjab published a book in Punjabi-Chitralok's Contribution to Art and released on the 70th birthday of the artist, 10 December 1984 at a special function organised in Central Library at Patiala for his contribution to Art.<ref name=jotinder2020/>

He is the first Punjabi Artist on whose works Ph.D. degree ''Art of Trilok Singh''<ref name="pupdepartments.ac.in">[http://pupdepartments.ac.in/research/index.php?page=seawdcand&name=Saroj+Kumari+Sharma&department=Fine+Arts Unknown]{{dead link|date=February 2024 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> was awarded by Punjabi University, Patiala. A [[Gold medal]] has been established in the name of the artist and it is awarded to the topper of M.A. Fine Arts.<ref name="Trilok Singh Artist -About Artist">{{cite web|url=http://www.triloksinghartist.com/aboutartist.html|title=Trilok Singh Artist -About Artist|website=www.triloksinghartist.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |isbn=978-9389530780|title=Guru Gobind Singh Marg: As Visualised by Artist Trilok Singh |last1=Singh |first1=Jotinder |last2=Kaur |first2=Harpal |date=15 July 2020 |publisher=White Falcon Publishing Solutions Llp }}</ref> He was appointed as a ''State Artist'' in erstwhile [[PEPSU]] state of [[Punjab India|Punjab]] in 1948<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.punjabitribuneonline.com/2019/12/%e0%a8%b8%e0%a8%bf%e0%a9%b1%e0%a8%96-%e0%a8%87%e0%a8%a4%e0%a8%bf%e0%a8%b9%e0%a8%be%e0%a8%b8-%e0%a8%a4%e0%a9%87-%e0%a8%b5%e0%a8%bf%e0%a8%b0%e0%a8%be%e0%a8%b8%e0%a8%a4-%e0%a8%a6%e0%a8%be-%e0%a8%9a/|title=ਸਿੱਖ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਤੇ ਵਿਰਾਸਤ ਦਾ ਚਿੱਤਰਕਾਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਕ ਸਿੰਘ|date=7 December 2019|language=Punjabi|work=[[Punjabi Tribune]]}}</ref> and later worked as Artist in Department of Languages, Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/32709/12/12_chapter_6.pdf |title=Chapter 6 |access-date=2019-12-19 |archive-date=2019-12-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219090947/https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/32709/12/12_chapter_6.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> He lived and worked all over India and spent last years of his life in [[Patiala]] town in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] state in [[India]].

==Biography==

===Early life===
Trilok Singh was born in village Jartauli, District [[Ludhiana]] to father Gurdit Singh and mother Daya Kaur. He was married to Harbans Kaur and has one daughter and three sons.

His father was a civil engineer, who worked in the [[Uganda Railway]], [[Cape Government Railways]], [[South African Republic]] and then in [[East Bengal Railways]] at [[Assam]]. His mother died during his childhood and he spent his childhood in Jartauli under the supervision of his grandfather ''Baba Daya Singh''.His grandfather's knowledge of Gurbani was a boon and blessing for him beyond limits. The artist always felt that his success in life and art is only due to good training, blessing, motivation of his grandfather. He was studying in 10th class in a school at [[Qila Raipur|Kila Raipur]], District Ludhiana when his grandfather died.

===Education and training===
In 1930, his father took him to [[Assam]] and gave him the responsibility to prepare land for agriculture purpose. He lived in Punjabi Basti in Lanka, [[Nagaon district|District Nawgong]], [[Assam]]. The natural beauty of Assam attracted him. In his free time he enjoyed drawing the nature. His creative genius arose from within and he start drawing and painting. His father thought of famous Artist [[S.G. Thakur Singh]] who was in Calcutta at that time. His father sent drawings to the artist to know whether his son would be successful in the field of art. On getting positive response. His father sent him to Calcutta in 1931 to take further professional guidance in art. He started working hard to learn. Once when Artist [[S.G. Thakur Singh]] came to know that his father has sent him money, he scolded him and advised him saying he has no right to ask for money from his father, rather he should earn money and send to his father.

===Painting career===
In 1932, the artist set up Trilok Studio Arts (TSA) and named it ''Trilok Shilp Asthan'' and on other side a car paint workshop situated at 7, [[Ashutosh Mukherjee]] Road in [[Calcutta]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Trilok|first=Singh|title=Letter envelope of Art studio in Calcutta.|publisher=Trilok Singh Artist|year=1933|isbn=|location=Calcutta|page=1}}</ref> Shortly, it became very popular. He often spent time with Punjabi poets, writers and Bengali artists. The first biographical detail of Trilok Singh was published in 1932 in a monthly Punjabi magazine of Calcutta ''Pulwari'' by the editor Heera Singh Dard. He got silver medal for his painting in All India Ramgharia Federation, [[Kharagpur]], [[Bengal]] in 1932. Next year, he participated in an exhibition of All India Fine Arts Association held in Calcutta.<ref name="pupdepartments.ac.in"/><ref name="Trilok Singh Artist -About Artist"/><ref name="Ajaib Chitrakar 1995 108–110"/> Picture of two famous Sikh artists Trilok Singh and S.G. Thakur Singh was published in special edition of Punjabi newspaper ''Desh Darpan'', [[Calcutta]] on 11 January 1935 page 36.

In 1937, the artist with his family had to shift to Assam to look after his agricultural land as his father was very sick.There he designed an appliance attached to cart for automatic rice plantation which was pulled with a pair of bulls. It was known as 'Dhan Roopa Kala'. He helped his father in agriculture and also opened Art Studio ''Navrang'' in Nowgong. In 1938, two paintings -[[Mahatma Gandhi]] and [[Subhas Chandra Bose]] - were prepared and sent to Congress session at Haripur in Assam. He welcomed [[Jawaharlal Nehru]] at Chhaparmukh railway station, Assam and garlanded him. Next day, he attended the session and presented Pt. Nehru his painting on patriotism. While receiving it, Nehru said you are very useful artist to our country. In 1938, Sh. [[Gopinath Bordoloi]] formed the government in Assam. In 1939, the artist completed the painting ‘Mother India with flambeau’ showing his patriotic feelings.<ref name="Trilok Singh 1987 37 to 110 and 158 to 183">{{Cite book|last=Trilok Singh|first=Chitarkar|title=Doona Laha|publisher=Chitralok Publication, Patiala|year=1987|isbn=|location=Patiala|pages=37 to 110 and 158 to 183}}</ref>

After the death of his father, the responsibility of agricultural land and his profession fell on his shoulders. Suddenly, his son Surjit Singh fell sick and he took his son to Shillong for a change of climate. It was a very hard time for Trilok Singh. The health of his son was deteriorating day by day. He got his son admitted in The Hills Welsh Mission Hospital (''[[Dr. H. Gordon Roberts Hospital, Shillong]])''. To meet medical expenses, he started going to military base, prepared pencil sketches, portraits of soldiers, took photographs & developed in box camera fitted on his bicycle. He prepared a painting of [[Jesus Christ]] blessing the hospital and gifted it to the hospital on Christmas when his son recovered. Dr. Hughes Gordon Robert, Welsh Presbyterian Mission and founder of the hospital thanked the artist for the beautiful gift vide his letter Ref.no 239 dated 29 December 1941.<ref name=jotinder2020/> As a mark of blessings of Almighty, he started study of Guru Nanak's life and preparing it on canvas. He ran Art and Photography studio 'Navrang' in Shillong for two years. He was blessed with second child, a daughter 'Jagdish Kaur'.

===Return to the Punjab===
In 1944, he shifted back to his native village Jartaulli in Punjab. He came in contact with Bhai Sahib [[Bhai Randhir Singh]] who lived in Village Narangwal about 2 km from his residence. He prepared painting of Bhai Randhir Singh who stood before him.[[Bhai Randhir Singh]] himself honoured him with Siropa, Rs125/- as token of love. Bhai Sahib advised him to prepare painting of Guru Gobind Singh. To make the painting, he travelled to Anandpur Sahib, Privar Vichora, Bhatha Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Machhiwara, Alamgir on his bicycle to understand the nature of that area. Bhai Sahib happily received the painting of Guru Gobind Singh. He met S. Hardarshan Singh Jeji in 1945 in Patiala and handed over Bhai Sahib's letter. He also met Maharaja of Patiala with the painting. He also visited Delhi on 14 April 1946 and met Congress leaders Pandit Nehru, Asif Ali and others. With due advise from Bhai Sahib, he joined as instructor in paint workshop at 117 E.T.C. military training center, Meerut cantonment Meerut.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Jaiteg Singh|first=Anant|title=Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Simriti Granth|publisher=Hardarshan Memorial International Trust, Chandigarh.|year=2012|isbn=9789350680308|location=chandigarh|pages=81 to 88}}</ref> He worked there for two years. India got independence in 1947.

===Later career===
Trilok Singh was adjudged the best in painting competition held for the post of State Artist in [[Patiala & East Punjab States Union]] (PEPSU) and offered him the job. He joined on 8-06-1948. During this tenure, he was associated with art work of Rikanjat Secretariat, Punjabi and Archives department, Museum, Darbar Hall ([[Qila Mubarak, Patiala|Qilla Mubark]]). ''Rai Sahib Ganga Singh, State Artist (PEPSU), Specialist in Drawing and Painting ( [[University College London]])'' wrote about Trilok Singh on 29-03-1951 :- ''I have had the opportunity to examine his work several times, I always found that he is up to the mark. He is very strong in perspective drawing and making original designs, which in fact is the key of success in Fine Arts. His work that he has done in Darbar Hall ([[Qila Mubarak, Patiala|Qilla Mubark]]) during this period would speak the efficiency itself.'' ( original letter is with Jotinder Singh, Chitralok, Patiala). He worked on this post up to 31-03-1951.

In 1951, Trilok Singh joined Punjabi Mehkma (PEPSU) as artist (Chitarkar). [[Ganda Singh (historian)|Dr. Ganda Singh]] was holding the charge as Director of the department at that time. The artist was member of decoration committee of Assembly Hall, PEPSU. He designed illustrations of publications, portraits and preparation of four volumes of Mahankosh (Punjabi Encyclopedia) into one book. Till 1956, Punjabi Mehkma status was temporary one, the artist and Inder Singh Chakarvarti were instrumental in getting Punjabi Mehkma status as permanent from Raja Surendra Singh of [[Nalagarh|Nalagarh State]], finance minister, PEPSU.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Trilok Singh|first=Chitarkar|title=Doona Laha|publisher=Chitralok Publication|year=1987|isbn=|location=Patiala|pages=34}}</ref> After the merger of PEPSU in Punjab on 1 November 1956 it became Language department, Punjab. He was a member of Arts Study Center, [[Punjabi University]], [[Patiala]] 1962–64. He was the life member of Indian Academy of Fine Arts, [[Amritsar]] and Chandigarh [[Lalit Kala Akademi]]. His retirement was due in 1972 but [[Government of Punjab, India|Punjab Govt.]] gave him extension of two years.<ref name="Trilok Singh 1987 37 to 110 and 158 to 183"/> After retirement, he devoted his time to art and illustrated the messages of [[Gurbani]] though his paintings.

===Last days at Patiala===
Jotinder Singh, youngest son of the artist, was living and looking after them. His wife died on 6 June 1990. The Artist wrote his [[Will and testament|will]] on 13 July 1990 that he will continue to dedicate himself to art work and his son Jotinder Singh will be the owner of all his works thereafter. He also wrote in the Will that his son looked after them like ''Gurdev Mata and Gurdev Pita'' and takes care of his works with love and devotion.

He completed his last painting a day before his death. He was honoured for his contribution to art at Ludhiana two days before his death i.e. 9 December 1990.

'''Last day.''' On 11 December 1990, he got ready in morning as usual and asked his son to take his photograph before leaving for [[Delhi]]. Then he went to Municipal committee for street work and became unconscious sitting with Executive Officer. They immediately took him to Rajindra Hospital. Doctors declared him dead. Harpal Kaur w/o Jotinder Singh went to the hospital and brought his body. The last day photograph has been fixed on title page of Ph.D research thesis - Art of Trilok Singh.<ref name="pupdepartments.ac.in"/>

The artist always felt that life is too short, there is still lot is to be done. He devoted 58 years of his life in the field of art.

==Awards and honors==
[[Giani Zail Singh]], the then [[List of Chief Ministers of Punjab (India)|Chief Minister of Punjab]] inaugurated his art gallery ''Chitralok'', in [[Patiala]] in 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triloksinghartist.com/aboutus9.html|title=Trilok Singh Artist - In Patiala|website=www.triloksinghartist.com}}</ref> and named a street ''Chitra-Lok Marg'' after him.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}

[[Punjabi University]] instituted the ''Sardar Trilok Singh Chitarkar Gold Medal''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pupdepartments.ac.in/Files/calendar/3.Calendar%20Volume%20II%20(2010)%20English%20%20(%20%20uploaded%20on%2030%20september%202011)/Calendar-Volume-II%20.pdf |title=Tuition and fees |publisher=pupdepartments.ac.in |date= |accessdate=2020-03-12}}</ref> in his memory, conferred annually on the top [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] student.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pupdepartments.ac.in/research/index.php?page=seawdcand&name=Saroj+Kumari+Sharma&department=Fine+Arts|title=Punjabi University - Research Department|website=pupdepartments.ac.in}}</ref><ref>[https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/13748/12/12_chapter%206.pdf Unknown]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 | fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> The book ''Chitralok's contribution to Art'' was published in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] by the Department of Languages, Punjab in 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triloksinghartist.com/aboutus12.html|title=Trilok Singh Artist - Life Pics|website=www.triloksinghartist.com}}</ref>

There have been many exhibitions of his work in [[Punjab, India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://punjabiakhbar.com/paintings-of-guru-nanak-dev-ji-exhibition/|title=ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਕ ਸਿੰਘ ਆਰਟਿਸਟ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਬਣਾਏ ਚਿਤਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਕਲਾ ਪ੍ਰਦਰਸ਼ਨੀ ਦਾ ਉਦਘਾਟਨ | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਅਖ਼ਬਾਰ | Australia & New Zealand Punjbai News|first=Ujagar|last=Singh|date=14 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=11 May 2020|title=Chitarkar Trilok Singh - Painter of Religious Paintings|work=Earth News- Art & Culture|url=http://epaper.earthnews.in/epaperadmin/photos/pdf/9434711135202047802.pdf |access-date=26 May 2020}}</ref>

==Paintings==
Being a very religious person, his knowledge about [[sikh religion]] is reflected in all his paintings.<ref name="Ajaib Chitrakar 1995 108–110"/> During initial days of his career, his works mostly focused towards [[Indian independence movement|freedom struggle of India]] and [[Patriotism]]. Later on his works represented teachings of [[Guru Granth Sahib]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://epaper.punjabitribuneonline.com/c/46587101|title=Clipping of The Tribune Trust - Saturday - Satrang|website=epaper.punjabitribuneonline.com}}</ref> He also prepared illustrations of many books including ''Guru Gobind Singh Marg'', while working with Punjab Language deptt.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triloksinghartist.com/gurugobindmarg.html|title=Trilok Singh Artist - Guru Gobing Singh Marg|website=www.triloksinghartist.com}}</ref> These original paintings by Trilok Singh Chitarkar are on display in Chitralok Art Gallery, [[Patiala]].

=== Pre Independence works (1933 to 1947) ===
<gallery mode="packed" width="800px" height="700px">
File:Trilok Singh artist 1933.jpg|1933- [[Namdev|Bhagat Naam Dev]]
File:Trilok Singh Artist 1933a.jpg|1933-Bal Deshmesh ji
File:Trilok Singh Artist 1933b.jpg |1933-Trilok Studio Arts, Calcutta
File:Trilok Singh Artist 1935.jpg|1935-Artist working on a [[Portrait painting|Portrait]]
File:Trilok singh Artist Assam Wiki.jpg|1938-[[Indian independence movement|Independence movement]]
File:Trilok Singh Artist1944.jpg|1944- [[Guru Nanak]]'s life in 19 stars
File:Trilok Singh Artist Bhai Sahib wiki.jpg|1944- [[Bhai Randhir Singh]]
File:Trilok Singh Artist 1945.jpg|1945-Freedom struggle
File:Trilok Singh Artist 1947p.jpg|1947-[[Partition of India|India's Partition]]
</gallery>

===Post Independence works (1948 to 1990) ===
He worked on variety of themes. Some of his works are presented in following categories:-

'''Love legends-'''
<gallery mode="packed" width="800px" height="800px">
File:Trilok singh artist 1955 sohni.jpg|1955- [[Sohni Mahiwal]]
File:Trilok Singh Artist 1954.jpg|1954- [[Sassui Punnhun]]
File:Trilok singh Chitarkar sohni2.jpg|1970s - [[Sohni Mahiwal]]
</gallery>

'''Womenhood'''
<gallery mode="packed" width="800px" height="500px">
File:Trilok singh Artist 1955.jpg|1955-Lady reading a book - an [[Women in India|Indian woman]] and her baby.
</gallery>

'''Landscape'''
<gallery mode="packed" width="800px" height="500px">
File:Land Trilok Singh Ls1 Wiki.jpg|1960s - Landscape
File:Trilok Singh Artist Ls2 wiki.jpg|1970s- landscape
File:Trilok Singh Artist Ls4 wiki.jpg|1980s - landscape
File:Trilok Singh Artist Ls3 Wiki.jpg|1989- Alishan
</gallery>

'''Punjabi Encyclopedia''' - Trilok Singh is the only Artist who made illustrations for Punjabi encyclopedia and published by Languages department, Punjab
<gallery mode="packed" width="800px" height="500px">

File:Trilok Singh Artist 1960s Gadda.jpg|1960s-[[Bullock cart]] -Gadda in Punjabi
File:Trilok Singh Artist 1960s Khrad.jpg|1960s - [[Carpentry|Carpenter's]] [[lathe]] -Khrad in [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]
File:Trilok Singh Artist 1960s Khras.jpg|1960s- Stone grinding mill- Khras in Punjabi
File:Trilok Singh Artist Panjali.jpg|1960s- Panjali-a farm implement for bulls.
File:Trilok singh artist Hal.jpg|1960s- Farm implement to plough field.
File:Trilok singh artist Suhagi.jpg|1960s Suhagi-to level field
</gallery>

'''Punjabi Culture-'''
<gallery mode="packed" width="800px" height="500px">
File:Trilok Singh Kharapewala.jpg|1980s- [[Sapp (instrument)|Kharape]] wala
File:Trilok Singh Bhatewali.jpg|1980s- Bhatewali
File:Trilok Singh Tumbe wala.jpg|1980s- [[Tumbi|Tumbe]] wala
File:Trilok Singh Nagoje wala.jpg|1980s- [[Alghoza|Nagoje]] wala
</gallery>

'''Development of Gurmukhi (Punjabi) script from 375 AD'''
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File:Trilok Singh Chitarkar Pb srcipt.jpg|Development of [[Gurmukhi]]
</gallery>

'''Poetry'''
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File:ITrilok Singh Artist Ajee nah wiki.jpg|1980s- ਅਜੇ ਸਾਹ ਨੇ ਮੇਰੇ ਬਾਕੀ।..
</gallery>

'''Paintings based on Gurbani-'''
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File:Trilok Singh Artist 1987 Kiv Marenge.jpg|1987- Bhagat [[Kabir]] bani
File:Trilok singh Artist Jal meen.jpg|1970s- Jaal meh meen
File:Trilok Singh Artist 1959 Maati.jpg|1959- Maati Ko Putra
File:Trilok singh Artist maati ka.wiki.jpg|1980s - Hammer of death
File:Trilok singh Artist Ajoo wiki (2).jpg|1980s-ਅਜਹੁ ਸੁ ਨਾਉ ਸਮੁੰਦ੍ਰ ਮਹਿ
</gallery>

'''Portraits '''
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File:Trilok singh Artist Waris Shah.jpg|1956 - Sayyid [[Waris Shah]]
</gallery>

'''Historical-'''
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File:Trilok Singh Artist 1966 GGS Marg.jpg|1966 - [[Guru Gobind Singh Marg]]
File:Trilok singh artist GTB wiki.jpg|1960s- [[Guru Teg Bahadur]] ''Sharishti-De-Chadar''
File:Trilok Singh Artist karamat nahi wiki.jpg|1960s- Practice only- [[Guru Gobind Singh]]
</gallery>

'''Punjabi alphabets''' - comparative [[Hindi]] and [[Bengali language|Bengali]] alphabets

<gallery mode="packed" width="800px" height="500px">
File:Trilok Singh Artist PHB1.jpg|1960s- Punjabi +Hindi +Bengali
File:Trilok Singh Artist PHB2.jpg|1960s- Punjabi +Hindi +Bengali
File:Trilok Singh Artist PHB3.jpg|1960s- Punjabi +Hindi +Bengali
File:Trilok Singh Artist PHB4.jpg|1960s- Punjabi +Hindi + Bengali
File:Trilok Singh Artist PHB5.jpg|1960s- Punjabi +Hindi +Bengali
</gallery>

'''Contribution to Hindi'''
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File:Trilok Singh Artist H1.jpg|1955- Punjabi Department, PEPSU
File:Trilok Singh Artist H6.jpg|1955- Hindi works
File:Trilok Singh Artisth7.jpg|1955 - Hindi works
File:Trilok singh Artist H3.jpg|1955 - Hindi works
File:Trilok Singh Artist H2.jpg|1955 - Hindi works
File:Trilok Singh Artist H4.jpg|1955 - Hindi works
File:Trilok Singh Artist H5.jpg|1955 - Hindi works
</gallery>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.triloksinghartist.com/aboutartist.html Detailed biography]
*[https://www.amazon.in/Guru-Gobind-Singh-Marg-visualised/dp/9389530784/ Review about Artist and Life Sketch of Trilok Singh Artist]

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[[Category:Punjabi Sikhs]]
[[Category:1914 births]]
[[Category:1990 deaths]]
[[Category:People from Patiala]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian painters]]
[[Category:Indian male painters]]
[[Category:Painters from Punjab, India]]
[[Category:People from Punjab Province (British India)]]

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