Jadunath Supakar
Jadunath Supakar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1931 (age 92–93) |
| Occupation(s) | Artist Textile designer |
| Children | Sribhash Chandra Supakar |
| Awards | Padma Shri Odisha Lalit Kala Academy Award |
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.[3]
References
- ^ "Banarasi brilliance dazzles Delhi". The Hindu. 26 September 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ "WorldCat profile". WorldCat. 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Weaving the state of his dreams". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2015. Cite error: The named reference "Weaving the state of his dreams" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "ODISHA LALITA KALA ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). Government of Odisha. 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ "Page 87 - Art Journal April 2012". India Art Festival. 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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