Modernist Artist Arpita Singh Dies at 89 in New Delhi
Arpita Singh, a renowned Indian modernist artist known for her detailed figurative paintings centered on women's lives, passed away at age 89 in New Delhi due to age-related health issues. Born in 1937 in Kolkata, she graduated from Delhi Polytechnic and had a six-decade career blending traditional Indian art forms with contemporary narratives. Singh received prestigious awards including the Padma Bhushan (2011) and Lalit Kala Akademi Fellowship (2014). She is survived by her husband, artist Paramjit Singh; their daughter Anjum, also an artist, died in 2020.
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hindustantimes broke this story on 9 Nov, 04:33 am. Other outlets followed.