Trilok Singh Chitarkar
| Trilok Singh Chitarkar | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਕ ਸਿੰਘ ਚਿੱਤਰਕਾਰ |
| Born | December 10, 1914 Jartauli (Ludhiana District) |
| 💀Died | 11 December 1990 Patiala, Punjab, India11 December 1990 |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Painting |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Harbans Kaur |
| 🌐 Website | www |
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Trilok Singh Chitarkar (1914-1990) was an Indian painter. He was appointed as a State Artist in erstwhile PEPSU state of Punjab in 1948[1] and later worked as Artist in Department of Languages, Punjab.[2] He lived and worked all over India and spent last years of his life in Patiala town in Punjab state in India.
Personal life
Trilok Singh was born at village Jartauli, near Ludhiana and spent his childhood life there. He was married to Harbans Kaur and has one daughter and three sons.
Painting
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Being a very religious person, his knowledge about sikh religion is reflected in all his paintings. During initial days of his career, his works mostly focused towards freedom struggle of India and Patriotism. Later on his works represented teachings of Guru Granth Sahib.[3] He also prepared illustrations of many books including Guru Gobind Singh Marg, while working with Punjab Language deptt.[4]
Awards and honors
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Then Chief Minister of Punjab Giani Zail Singh had inaugurated his Art Gallery Chitralok, Patiala in year 1973[5] and also named a street as Chitra-lok Street after him.[6]
Punjabi University has instituted an award Sardar Trilok Singh Chitarkar Gold Medal [7] in the memory of painter, which is conferred annually to university topper of M.A. Fine Art. Many researchers have carried out research on his painting work and has been awarded Ph.D. degree by Punjabi University, Patiala.[8][9][10]
One book titled Chitralok's contribution to Art has been published in Punjabi language by Department of Languages, Punjab in year 1984.[11] He was mentioned in various research articles and books about Painters of Punjab.[12]
Many Punjabi newspapers share stories about the inspiring works of this artist.[13][14][15][16] The painting exhibitions of this painter have been held frequently all around the Punjab.[17][18]
References
- ↑ Punjabi Tribune newspaper
- ↑ Research work on Indian Painters
- ↑ Punjabi Tribune article
- ↑ Book illustration
- ↑ http://www.triloksinghartist.com/aboutus9.html
- ↑ Chitralok Street
- ↑ Trilok Singh Chitarkar Gold Medal, Punjabi University
- ↑ Ph.D. awarded on title Art of Trilok Singh
- ↑ Research work on painter
- ↑ Ph.D. Thesis
- ↑ http://www.triloksinghartist.com/aboutus12.html
- ↑ http://www.aaabibliography.org/SeeMore/5022
- ↑ https://punjabtimesusa.com/news/?p=22368
- ↑ http://ph-media.ca/24819-9/
- ↑ Painter's biography
- ↑ http://www.mediapunjab.com/pages?id=9/20190815/Poad
- ↑ https://punjabiakhbar.com/paintings-of-guru-nanak-dev-ji-exhibition/
- ↑ 5Dariya News
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