Jadunath Supakar
Jadunath Supakar was an Indian artist and textile designer.[1] He was born in 1931[2] in Sambalpur in the Indian state of Odisha and was known for his contributions for the popularization of handloom industry of Varanasi.[3] He was a recipient of the Odisha Lalit Kala Academy Award[4] and his creations have been exhibited in several countries.[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest Indian civilian honour of Padma Shri in 1985.[6] His son, Sribhash Chandra Supakar, is also a textile designer and a national award winner.[7]
Jadunath Supakar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931 (age 93–94) |
| Occupation | Artist Textile designer |
| Children | Sribhash Chandra Supakar |
| Awards | Padma Shri Odisha Lalit Kala Academy Award |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Banarasi brilliance dazzles Delhi". The Hindu. 26 September 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "WorldCat profile". WorldCat. 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Weaving the state of his dreams". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "ODISHA LALITA KALA ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). Government of Odisha. 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Page 87 - Art Journal April 2012". India Art Festival. 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ↑ "Weaving the state of his dreams". High Beam. 2015. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
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