Untitled

Ramkinkar Baij was a pioneer of modern Indian sculpture. His study of the Santhal tribals who lived around Santiniketan provided inspiration for his sculpture as well as painting. In this work, a lone farmer can be seen working in a field against a vast landscape made imposing through trees and clouds on the horizon. The sight he has depicted is common across rural India. However, the colours would shift according to the ecology, the type of crop, and the season. The various elements depicted in this painting--the weather, the farm labourer, the vegetation--all serve as a representation of the multiple aspects of the agriculture industry.