About Anjali Sapra
Born on 7th December 1967
Anjali Sapra’s tryst with art began many years ago. A keen interest in the visual arts from an early age led to a study of Indian art forms. The intricacies of Mughal miniatures, the earthy hues of Worli painting and the rich cultural heritage of India have all profoundly influenced her.She worked at Triveni Kala Sangam from 2001- 2005, subsequently training under a senior artist. This association took her back to the roots and the earlier study of Indian art. The origins of natural pigments, the creation of colour, turning mundane substances into shimmering hues and using them on blank canvas, all led to an evolution in her thinking, making her work relate inspirationally to nature and the essence of being, expressing the spiritual struggle of humanity yearning to reach upwards into the light.Anjali Sapra works in layers, texturing the canvas as she imbues it with colour. There is extensive use of gold and silver foil as well as natural pigments, which are freshly made each time they are used. She has worked with a variety of media: using vegetable dyes and gouache on handmade paper, egg tempera, charcoal, pen, ink, oil and acrylic on canvas.Anjali Sapra has held group and solo shows in Mumbai New Delhi, Bangalore and London. Her work is in several private collections in India and in countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, USA, Canada, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia and Singapore.
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