Meet and Greet Kailash Chand Kumawat , The Artist

Kailash Chand Kumawat , The Artist

Kailash Chand Kumawat , The Artist

Kailash Chand Kumawat

Gold Medal Award /Platinum Award

( Born   1962 )

I, Kailash Chand Kumawat hail from a small village called Bhainslana, which is in Sambhar region in Rajasthan. My father, Mr. Ganesh Lal Kumawat started working with his father, Mr.Ramchandra Kumawat from the age of 12. My father would paint on umbrellas and gradually moved on to painting on the walls of the forts. He would also work on stones. This art of painting has been carried on in our family from generations.

I lost my grand father when he was only35 years old. When my father would paint, I too, as a child, would help in mixing of colours, how to prepare colours etc. I lost my father after his prolonged illness, when he was only 45 years old. I was only 15 then and was studying in class 7. I started gaining knowledge of colours and tried my hand at painting. After my father’s death, our family faced financial problems. Therefore, I came to Jailpur to find work in the art which I knew. I was an absolute stranger to Jaipur and I had no acquaintances there. But I had to promote my art. In Jaipur, I met Guru Sachitanand Joshi. He saw my work and my zeal to succeed. He was impressed with me and he gave me an opportunity to work in his workshop. I persevered a lot, and slowly and steadily starting getting success. I learnt about various colours and different art forms from Mr. Joshi. After working in Mr. Joshi’s workshop, I worked in different places for 4 years. Thereafter, I branched out on my own.

Today, my entire family is involved in his work. I have one daughter and two sons, and they too are interested in his work. They help me in preparation of colours, mixing of colours, filling in colours etc. My wife too helps me with my paintings. I am very happy with my work today, and take pride in the fact that through my work. Children are aware of this beautiful form of art, painting and they are keen to know more.

No one will ever say that our children do not know of India’s valuable art forms. Whenever I have had exhibitions of my paintings, I have hordes of people, Indians and foreigners, coming to see them, which includes lots of student. This encourages me a lot and I feel proud that even today, these students are eager to learn about this art.

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Technique:

A high degree of expertise is required and this art is carried out delicately with a very fine Squirrel here brush and is characteristic of intricate, colorful and rational impressions. The colours used are mainly derived from minerals, vegetables, precious stones, indigo, conch shells, gold and silver which are obtained through a painstaking process.

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Awards:

Praffula Dhanukar Art Foundation,Mumbai

Kalanand Award 2016

Rajasthan State Gold Medal Award for Folk Art 2016

Praffula Dhanukar Art Foundation,Mumbai

Kalanand Award 2017

Rajasthan State Platinum Folk Artist Award 2017

Experience and achievements:

I have completed 38 years in this field and have had exhibitions in India and abroad. I had exhibitions in places such as:

Mumbai –

Paramparik Karigar, Kala Godha festival, Navi Sager, National Gallery Modern Art (N.G.M.), Chatarpathi Shivagi (museum), Shoper stop, Craft Concial of Maharashtra, Arban Haat, Taj Lands End Mumbai, Taj Hotel, Taj President Hotel,  Nehru Bal Bhavan, Birla Art Gallery, Film Division Surbhi Foundation, Bandra Kurla Complex etc.

New Delhi

Taj Palace Hotel, Taj Mansingh Hotel, Craft Museum, Pragati madan, Delhi Haat, Mango Festival, Suraj Kund etc.

Chandigarh

Shilp Bazar, Dastkar Lala Lajpat Ray Bhavan etc.

Bangalore

Craft Council of Karnataka, Taj Premium Hotel, Dastkar Haat Samiti, Chitrkala Praised, Voice of Awake. Utsav Handicraft Handloom Exportation, Industry Craft Foundation etc.

Chennai

Dashin Chitra, Taj Coromandel Hotel, Poyampur Tamil Nadu Handicraft Development Corporation L.T.D., Lefaxi Andra Pradesh Handicraft Development Corporation L.T.D., Madras Craft Foundation etc.

Kolkatta

Karigar Haat Mela, Taj Bengal Hotel, Victoria Garden crafts Conical of West Bengal etc.

Jamsadpur

Madras Hall, Gram Shree Mela etc.

Amritsar

Shilp Bazaar etc.

Bhopal

Shilp Gram etc.

Hyderabad

Shilp Gram, Taj Krishna Hotel.

Ahmadabad

National Institute of Design (NID), etc.

Puna

Shopper Stop, Varchual Exposition, etc.

Coimbatore

Craft Conical of Coimbatore, etc.

Visakhapatnam

Craft Conical of Visakhapatnam, etc.

Goa

Taj Holiday Hotel, Taj Exotica Hotel, Taj fort (Lobby) Hotel.

Dubai

World Trade Centre, Algurar Centre, Jumera Beech, creek bridge Indian fair Safapark, etc.

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Embassy.

Bahrain

Lulu Hypermarket, etc, Dana Mall,

Workshop experience:

Mumbai

:  G.D.Somani Collage of Fashion Design.

:  American School.

:  Birla Academy of Art.

:  Garodiya Collage.

:  Rheahija Collage.

:  Sophia Collage.

:  Jindal Collage.

:  Kamla Nikatan.

: Kamla Rheahija

:  Kamla Hai School.

:  Nirmala Nikatan.

:  National Gallery Modern Art (N.G.M.).

:  Prabha Davi School.

: Javahar Bal Bhavan.

:  Bombay International School.

:  Jasani Department of Jewellery Design

Manufacture S.N.D.T. Woman’s University

:  Premlila Vithaldas Polytechnic S.N.D.T.

Woman’s University.

:  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu

Sangrahalaya.

:  Wilson Collage.

:  Bombay Cambridge School

: Sent Josef School.

:  Lelavati School.

:  Gokhla Collage.

:  J.B.Petit High School for Girl’s.

:  Shishuvan School.

:  Rachana Sansad.

:  Parasrampuria Gem International School

  (Jaipur).

: Shree Amulakh Amichand Bhimji Vividhalakshi

  Vidyalaya (English Medium – Secondary)

: Lilavatibai Podar Senior Secondary School

: Indian Institute of Jewellery

: Ecole Mondiale World School

My work has been Published in various news papers such as India Today, Times of India, Hindustan times, Maharashtra Times, Mid Day, Bangalore Metro, Bangalore metro (Rajasthan Patrika),DNA hrs etc. Also my work has been published in various books and magazine such as Paramparik karigar, Emerging Artist year book 2016, Emerging Artist year book 2017, Osians Indian modern contemporary Art & craft, the traditional art of India.

I am grateful to my Family, friends and well wishers, who have supported me in at each step and because of their encouragement I have reached this stage.

Kailash Chand Kumawat

(Miniature Artist)

S-36 Bhagirath Nagar,

Tonk Phatak, Jaipur- 302015

0141-2503332, 98290-69101

[email protected]

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                                      Website – www.indianparamparikart.com

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