Artist Profiles:

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Sita Devi

Sita Devi lives in the village of Jitwarpur close to the Madhubani town. She is a member of the Mahapatra brahmin caste who paints in the colorful bharni style. In 1975 she received a Master Craftsman Award (the highest national award given to folk artists) from the President of India. **

Ganga Devi

Ganga Devi is a member of the kayasta or scribe community. She paints in the kachni or line style Ganga Devi draws her inspiration for her paintings from the activites she sees around her and the rich store of folk tales and legends in Maithila. **

Shanti Devi

Shanti Devi is the most celebrated Dusadh artist. She is one of the few dusadh painters who completed her high school education before she got married to a dusadh priest. Today she is one of the most highly educated painters in mithila with a Bachelors degree. **