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Bimla Dutt
A leading Mithila painter known for her line-led style, traditional subjects, and decades of teaching through government and cultural programmes.
RECOGNITION
Awards & Honours
- Bihar State Award (2009–10)
- Master Craft Woman (2017)
BIOGRAPHY
Biography
Bimla Dutt was born on 26 June 1941 in Kako village, Madhubani district. Her mother, Sursari Devi, introduced her to painting, and her elder sister Annapurna Devi further shaped her practice. Known for line-based paintings on traditional subjects, she has also taught Mithila painting through government and cultural programmes. Her work has been shown in India and Japan and is held in museum and institutional collections.
SELECTED HISTORY
Exhibitions & Residencies
- Solo exhibition, Bhopal (2004)
- Journey of Mithila Painting, Visual Arts Gallery, New Delhi (2007)
- 100 Folk Artists of Bihar, Patna (2014)