Mar 22
Nilima Sheikh, Home, Land 2 , 2024
Mixed tempera on Sanganer paper. 76.2 x 193 cm
SUNITA & VIJAY CHORARIA. © The Artist.
Start Here: 5 Indian artists you need to know https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/start-here-5-indian-artists-you-need-to-know Nilima Sheikh studied history before turning to painting. Drawing inspiration from Eastern artistic traditions such as miniature painting, her practice is inspired by folk songs and oral storytelling. Her paintings frequently incorporate poetry and often address experiences of womanhood and the issues surrounding peripheral communities and regions in India.
