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'''Harish Raut''' (7 November 1925 – 2002) was an | '''Harish Raut''' (7 November 1925 – 2002) was an Indian artist who developed a distinctive [[figurative art|figurative style]]. Idealized [[rural]] women, going about their daily chores was the main subject of his work. His early work was based on the rural realities of his hometown [[Bordi]] and the neighbouring town of [[Vasai|Bassein]], [[Maharashtra]]. Rural India continued to inspire him and he found his muse once again in the women of [[Rajasthan]], [[Madhya Pradesh]] and [[Kerala]]. | ||
Raut graduated with a [[diploma]] in painting from the J.J School Fine Art in [[Mumbai]] in 1952. For many of his early years he worked as a clerk but continued to paint developing a strong personal signature style. In less than a decade his work was winning awards all over India. | Raut graduated with a [[diploma]] in painting from the J.J School Fine Art in [[Mumbai]] in 1952. For many of his early years he worked as a clerk but continued to paint developing a strong personal signature style. In less than a decade his work was winning awards all over India. | ||
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* ''Artists Directory, Covering Painters, Sculptors and Engravers'' - Lalit Kala Akademi (1961), | * ''Artists Directory, Covering Painters, Sculptors and Engravers'' - Lalit Kala Akademi (1961), | ||
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Harish Raut | |
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| Born | 7 November 1925 Bordi, Thane District, Maharashtra |
| Died | 2002 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Website | http://www.harishraut.com |
Harish Raut (7 November 1925 – 2002) was an Indian artist who developed a distinctive figurative style. Idealized rural women, going about their daily chores was the main subject of his work. His early work was based on the rural realities of his hometown Bordi and the neighbouring town of Bassein, Maharashtra. Rural India continued to inspire him and he found his muse once again in the women of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Kerala.
Raut graduated with a diploma in painting from the J.J School Fine Art in Mumbai in 1952. For many of his early years he worked as a clerk but continued to paint developing a strong personal signature style. In less than a decade his work was winning awards all over India.
Over the course of his long career he had 53 one man shows in Mumbai, Kolkata, Delhi, Washington, D.C., New York City, and Ottawa.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
 | This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. (November 2010) |
- Artists Directory, Covering Painters, Sculptors and Engravers - Lalit Kala Akademi (1961),
- Bombay Art Society's Art Journal (1962),
- A History of Indian Painting: The Modern Period by Krishna Chaitanya
- ↑ "Harish Raut for US and Canada". Bombay Art Society's Art Journal. 3: 21. 1974.