Question

Jivya Soma Mashe, the noted tribal artist has passed away. He belonged to which state?

• A. Tamil Nadu
• B. Andhra Pradesh
• C. Telangana
• D. Maharashtra

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Maharashtra

Jivya Soma Mashe (84), the noted tribal artist who popularized the Warli paintings world over, has passed away on May 15, 2018. He was honored with Padma Shri in 2011 for his contribution to popularization of the Warli tribal art form. Mashe came to limelight in 1975 during special search efforts of the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to find out hidden talent amongst the tribles to present the art before the world. Mashe reached Delhi with his paintings, where he was honored with Presidents medal in 1976. Thereafter he toured various parts of the world exhibiting his paintings at the art galleries world over. He significantly contributed to the culture and development of the Warlis, a tribe living predominantly in the mountainous and coastal areas of Maharashtra and Gujarat. His paintings brought alive glimpses of the tribal vision of nature and culture in equilibrium, and for highlighting the contemporary relevance of local forms of knowledge.