About B. G. Sharma
Lived 1924 – 2007 (aged 82–83). B. G. Sharma was an Indian painter.
Bhanwar lal Girdhari lal Sharma (5 August 1924 – November 2007), better known as B. G. Sharma, was a painter from Rajasthan, India. He is famous for his miniature devotional paintings and his rejuvenation and popularization of classic Rajasthan art, including the Mughal, Kishangarh, and Kangra styles. He is also well known for experimenting and mixing modern with traditional styles and producing some exemplary pieces of art.
Sharma was born 5 August 1924 in Nathdwara, a small town near Udaipur. Nathdwara is home to the Shrinathji Krishna temple complex, which supports an artists community. Sharma's family had been artists for generations.
He died in November 2007 at the age of 83.
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Who was B. G. Sharma?
Indian artist
When was B. G. Sharma born?
B. G. Sharma was born on 5 August 1924.
When did B. G. Sharma die?
B. G. Sharma died in 2007.
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B. G. Sharma was a painter.
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B. G. Sharma was Indian.
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