Jadunath Supakar

Jadunath Supakar
Born 1931 (age 8485)
Sambalpur, Odisha, India
Occupation 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

  1. "Banarasi brilliance dazzles Delhi". The Hindu. 26 September 2009. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  2. "WorldCat profile". WorldCat. 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Weaving the state of his dreams". Hindustan Times. 28 January 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  4. "ODISHA LALITA KALA ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS" (PDF). Government of Odisha. 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  5. "Page 87 - Art Journal April 2012". India Art Festival. 2015. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
  6. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
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