Pradyumna Kumar is the first Indian artist ever to win the Grand Prize at the prestigious 15th NOMA Concours for Picture Book Illustrations.
His entry “ How the Firefly Got Its Light “ a series inspired by
Mithila paintings (also known as madhubani )
This Concours was to discover up-and-coming illustrators, graphic designers and artists in Asia (except Japan), the Pacific, Africa, Arab States, and Latin America & the Caribbean, to provide an opportunity at which they could present their works to offer incentives for their creative activities
His entry “ How the Firefly Got Its Light “ a series inspired by
Mithila paintings (also known as madhubani )
- was selected as the best amongst 522 entries from 48 countries, no mean achievement for an artist who entered a competition for the first time.
- What makes Pradyumna’s win more impressive is that he only took to art about 5 years ago after a surgery reduced chances of him continuing with his job as a land surveyor. Totally self-taught, he has been influenced by his wife Mala Karn and his sister-in-law Pushpa Kumari, who are amongst the finest contemporary artists in the Mithila tradition.
- Mithila painting, also known as Madhubani art is typical of the Mithila region of Bihar, North India and are a vital part of the cultural traditions of the area.
This Concours was to discover up-and-coming illustrators, graphic designers and artists in Asia (except Japan), the Pacific, Africa, Arab States, and Latin America & the Caribbean, to provide an opportunity at which they could present their works to offer incentives for their creative activities
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