Sushila Yawalkar

Sushila Yawalkar
Yawalkar next to one of her paintings
Known forpainting, sculpting and dancing
SpouseNagesh Yawalkar

Sushila Yawalkar was an Indian painter, sculptor and dancer.[1]

Biography

Yawalker was from Goa in Western India and was married to artist Nagesh Yawalkar.[2]

In 1947, Yawalker was described as an artist with "a lively unspoilt imagination."[3] Her paintings and sculptures were exhibited in a studio exhibition in 1949,[4] then in New Delhi in 1950.[5] She also exhibited her sculptures and paintings at the All Indian Fine Arts and Crafts Society (AIFACS).[6]

References

  1. ^ Asthana, Pratima (1974). Women's Movement in India. Vikas Publishing House. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-7069-0333-1.
  2. ^ Silpi. Vol. 2. 1947.
  3. ^ Mārg̲: A Magazine of Architecture and Art. Vol. 2. National Centre for the Performing Arts. 1947. p. 59.
  4. ^ Roopa-lekhā. Printed at the I.M.H. Press, Chandri Chowk, Delhi, for the Fine Arts & Crafts Syndicate Limited, Delhi. 1949. p. 38.
  5. ^ Pathway. Marg Publications. 1950.
  6. ^ "Sculpture by Sushila Yawalkar" (PDF). All Indian Fine Arts and Crafts Society News. 1 (3): 4.