Prayag Jha

Prayag Jha (Prayag Jha Chillar) is a contemporary Indian artist, specializing in etchings. She got her name from the confluence of the three scared rivers in North India. All through her growing years the only focus she had, was to reach a level of expressionism and break the societal cast for women in the early years. Born in UP(Agra) 15 March 1945, she passed the National Diploma in Fine Arts(Paintings) securing a First Class in 1971 from College of Art in New Delhi (Diploma in 1971) and then she went ahead to do a Post Diploma in (Graphic art) securing First Class with distinction from MS University of Baroda Faculty of Fine Arts under the aegis of Prof N B Joglekar in 1973. From 1973 to 1975 did pen drawings and etchings in Bombay as a freelance artist. Her etchings are in collections all over India, including the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi. Her work has been broadly shown, including over 25+ solo exhibitions from 1971 to 2012 across Jehangir Art Gallery, Taj Art Gallery, Bajaj Art Gallery, Art Heritage New Delhi. Jha's best-known work is inspired by natural forms such as webs and grass and leaves. Her earlier works were primarily monochrome, but later she added strong color.

She got married in July 1971 at New Delhi with Mr. JK Chillar, a sculptor. The couple is typically know by the name "bonds of Art". Prayag is the most accomplished Indian artist in the field of etchings bagging every accolade possible in the field of etchings.

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