Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
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Edition 22 (1949) Winner
Somalal Shah
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Somalal Shah
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1905-02-14 （Kapadvanj, Gujarat, India）
- Died
- 1994 （Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India） age 89
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Gujarati, English, Hindi
- Residence History
- Kapadvanj (birthplace) → Bombay (Mumbai) → Calcutta (Kolkata) → Bhavnagar, Saurashtra, Gujarat → Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Career
- Occupations
- Painter, Art teacher, Illustrator
- Active Years
- 1926-1994
- Influenced By
- Nandalal Bose, Abanindranath Tagore, Ravishankar Raval
- Influenced
- Jyoti Bhatt, Khodidas Parmar
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat College (Ahmedabad) | — | — | — | 1925（短期間在籍） | India |
| Kalavant Karkhana (Baroda) | — | — | — | — | India |
| Sir J. J. School of Art (Bombay) | — | — | — | 1926–1927（在籍、1年で離脱） | India |
| Indian Society of Oriental Art (Calcutta) | — | — | — | 1926–1928頃 | India |
Gujarat College (Ahmedabad)
Period:
1925（短期間在籍）
Country:
India
Attended briefly in 1925.
Kalavant Karkhana (Baroda)
Country:
India
Studied in Baroda; details not well documented.
Sir J. J. School of Art (Bombay)
Period:
1926–1927（在籍、1年で離脱）
Country:
India
Joined in 1926 but left after about a year to return to Ahmedabad.
Indian Society of Oriental Art (Calcutta)
Period:
1926–1928頃
Country:
India
Studied at the institute founded by Abanindranath Tagore under Kshitindranath Majumdar.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak | — | — | Unknown (awarding organization) | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Ravishankar Raval State Award for Arts | — | — | Government of Gujarat | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Felicitated by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation | — | — | Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation | 表彰 |
| — | Award from Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi | — | — | Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi | 受賞 |
Ranjitram Suvarna Chandrak
1949
Organization:
Unknown (awarding organization)
Result:
受賞
Ravishankar Raval State Award for Arts
1990
Organization:
Government of Gujarat
Result:
受賞
Felicitated by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
1988
Organization:
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
Result:
表彰
Award from Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi
Organization:
Gujarat Lalit Kala Akademi
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Rang Rekha
1934 Watercolor portfolio / art portfolioA portfolio of fifteen paintings published in 1934–35 associated with Dakshinamurti, including works depicting Saurashtra and local life.
Saurashtra cultureEveryday regional lifeNaturalistic depiction
Illustrations for Birds of Kutch and Saurashtra
Illustration / Natural history illustrationA set of illustrations for a book on the birds of Kutch and Saurashtra, depicting regional avifauna with detailed attention.
BirdsNatural observationRegional culture
Bibliography
- Rang Rekha (1934–35)
- Illustrations for Birds of Kutch and Saurashtra
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Applied European techniques to Indian subjectsSignature wash technique producing soft tonal effectsInfluences of Indian miniature painting and the Bengal revivalist movement
- Recurring Motifs
- People and customs of SaurashtraDetailed depictions of birds and natureRealistic portrayals of everyday life
Legacy
Somalal Shah was a painter and art teacher active chiefly in Gujarat, known for his wash technique and works rich in regional subject matter. His careful depictions of local culture and nature influenced subsequent artists and left an important legacy in art education and practice in Gujarat.
Archives
- Gujarat State Lalit Kala Academy (related materials, PDFs)
Trivia
- The royal family of Bhavnagar acted as his patrons.
- Published a 15-piece portfolio 'Rang Rekha' associated with Dakshinamurti.
- Known for a wash technique, avoiding heavy oil strokes in favor of muted, soft tones.
- Also an influential teacher who taught artists such as Jyoti Bhatt and Khodidas Parmar.