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Reba Hore
Reba Hore (1926–2008) was an Indian artist and activist. She has worked in various mediums ranging from water colors, mixed media, oil paints, pastels to terracotta.[1] Her artworks were spontaneous, deeply personal and rooted in her daily life experiences. She was the wife of Somnath Hore, an accomplished sculptor and print maker himself.[2]
Reba Hore | |
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| Born | 1926 |
| Died | 2008 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Government College of Art & Craft, Kolkata |
| Spouse(s) | Somnath Hore |
Life[edit]
Reba had completed her graduation in economics and became a member of the Communist Party in 1948. Later, she joined the Government College of Art & Craft in Kolkata. After completing her studies, she started teaching art at St. John's Diocesan School from 1951. It was three years later, when she married Somnath Hore in 1954.[1]
She had lived and worked in different cities, namely Kolkata, New Delhi and Shantiniketan over the course of her life.[3]
Career[edit]
 "Head 3" | |
| "Seated" (1992) |
Hore was mostly under the shadow of her husband.[4] However, the incredible number of artworks created in a style of her own make her stand out.
She died in 2008.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Light of Spring, Debovasha দেবভাষা, Kolkata, 3 March to 8 March". stayhappening.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "contemporaryart-india". www.contemporaryart-india.com. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ "The Seagull Foundation for the Arts". The Seagull Foundation for the Arts. 2018-11-15. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ↑ Gupta, Gargi (2006-09-23). "Colour me red". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
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