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Sunanda Sahay grew up in Darbhanga, which lies near the border of India and Nepal and carries a rich pastel of cultural legacy in art and literature. Artistic interests led her to seek out practitioners of the art from local villages and learn directly from them. Ms. Sahay’s works have stayed true to the traditional themes of mythology and social customs, and her style has not deviated from the dense, arching, and brightly colored strokes characteristic of the art.
After earning a Master’s in English literature, Ms. Sahay now lives in Acton, Massachusetts, with her two sons and husband. She continues to visit Madhubani periodically to spend weeks with the local artists, refining her techniques and rediscovering the endless assortment of themes.
Although Ms. Sahay has been painting for over a decade, she started exhibiting only recently. Her recent exhibitions include those at the Peabody Essex Museum (2007, 2009), Museum of Fine Arts, the National Heritage Museum, Boston Children’s Museum, and the Massachusetts College of Art. She has also held exhibitions and interactive workshops at public schools and libraries in several towns, including Lexington, Newton, Lincoln, Weston, Wellesley, and Cambridge. The paintings have received widespread attention and acclaim.
More information is available at www.ColorOfIndia.com.
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