Rameshwar broota biography of alberta

1941

Is born in New Delhi.

1963-67

Begins his career in the city as a teacher at Jamia Millia Islamia Higher Secondary School, Sarada Ukil School of Art, and, intermittently, at his alma mater, as a visiting lecturer.

1964

Becomes involved with Silpi Chakra group, holding office as its secretary and chairman over the years.

Rameshwar broota biography of alberta

Continues to paint portraits and self-portraits.

1967

Joins as head of department of fine arts at Triveni Kala Sangam. Breaks away from portraiture to use the ‘body’, absent from his portraits, as the core medium of his expression.

Paints a series of large format paintings depicting emaciated labourers.

1970

Begins his Ape series depicting grotesque, hybrid, gorilla-like figures to express his concern about materialism in society.

1971

Exhibits the Ape paintings in 'Words and Lines' exhibition with artist K.

Khosa.

1973

Receives the All India Fine Arts and Crafts award, winning it again in 1975.

1974

Keshav Malik writes, ‘Broota