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Artist's Studio
GH2-8B
Gurgaon One Apartments
Sector 22
Gurgaon 122015, India
Cell : ++ 91- 9811585966
E-mail: madhuart@gmail.com
Curriculum Vitae
PROFILE
Madhu Jain (77), Indian visual artist, born 1947, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, INDIA.
She has travelled extensively and imbibed the cultures of the countries she lived in and brought
them to her canvases.
While she had been working in acrylics and oils, during her stay in Japan, she was strongly drawn
towards the natural mediums of Nihonga and Sumi-e (Japanese style techniques of paintings) She
embarked on the study & research of these inorganic and organic pigments at the Aoyama Bunka Centre,
Tokyo, Japan for 4 years.
In order to interact with the people of Japan, she studied the Japanese language for 7 years and
passed written exams in India & Tokyo. Her being able to communicate, with the people and in their
appreciation of her dedicated interest in their culture, the artists and teachers in Tokyo, shared
the secrets of Nihonga, which have never been written in books.
She was re-introduced to Sumi-e, (similar to Calligraphy), which she took fancy to, during her stay
in Singapore. Sumi-e is a monochrome single stroke painting style, in which much can be said in a
simplistic way and with minimal brushstrokes. She embarked on making her own Sumi ink.
She has been commissioned to paint in large sizes - the Taj Mahal, the Boddhisattava of Ajanta
caves, the Indian colorful Peacock. Her signature style is creating images of her native Rajasthan,
which is full of color and vivacity.
Being an Indian artist, she adapted the Japanese techniques to her own style and expression. She has
creatively used the varying gradations and brilliance of crushed rock pigments to project the
vivacity and diversity of Indian traditions and cultural heritage.
Solo exhibitions of her works have been invited by art galleries overseas on landmark occasions. In
Tokyo on the (50th anniversary of Japan India Diplomatic relations), Republic of Singapore (50th
anniversary of Japan India), San Francisco USA (150th anniversary of Japan U.S relations). Besides
showing in many art galleries in India, the India International Centre, New Delhi, organized and
presented her one woman shows, twice.
She has received international critical acclaim, and received prestigious awards both in India and
abroad. Her works have gained entry in the prestigious Nikaten, Tokyo seven times. She is appointed
Honorary Special Advisor, International Artist Societe, Osaka, Japan. Recently she is recipient of
the Japan Foreign Ministers’ Commendation 2023, for her efforts.
When His Majesty the Emperor of Japan (tenno heika) and Empress (kogo sama) visited India, she
was invited to meet them in a few select gathering, While she talked to them about her art, the
Empress showed great interest in her, as a Nihonga artist.
Her Highness, Rajamata Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur, inaugurated her show at the India
Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The President of the Republic of Singapore inaugurated her show at the Belvedere Art Gallery,
Singapore.
Her paintings have been successfully auctioned to help the victims of natural calamities & disasters
like floods and earthquakes. She donated part proceeds of her show in Nagano Japan, to the
Paralympics (1997). Her works are held in public, private and corporate collections.
She says - It takes a lifetime to perfect these art forms and she has miles to go.
Her experiments continue.
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