Question

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II. 

LIST-I		LIST-II
A.	Tower of Slowness	I.	K. K. Hebbar
B.	Meeting at the Staircase	II.	Amarnath Sehgal
C.	Sweepers	III.	Anju Dodiya
D.	Appraising	IV.	Gaganendranath Tagore

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

• A. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
• B. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
• C. A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
• D. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Hint:

Remember: Gagendranath Tagore is associated with experimental modern art, while Anju Dodiya is known for contemporary symbolic paintings.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Indian modern art includes paintings, sculptures, and visual compositions created by famous artists of different periods. Many artworks are associated with specific artists whose styles became historically important. In matching-type questions, it is important to carefully identify:
• The artwork,
• The artist,
• The artistic style,
• Historical contribution.

Step 1: Matching Tower of Slowness. Tower of Slowness is associated with: \[ \text{Gagendranath Tagore} \] Gagendranath Tagore was an important modern Indian artist known for:
• Cubist influence,
• Satirical paintings,
• Experimental visual composition. Thus: \[ A \rightarrow IV \]

Step 2: Matching Meeting at the Staircase. Meeting at the Staircase is associated with: \[ \text{Anju Dodiya} \] Anju Dodiya is a contemporary Indian artist known for:
• Psychological themes,
• Feminine expression,
• Symbolic imagery. Therefore: \[ B \rightarrow III \]

Step 3: Matching Sweepers. Sweepers is associated with: \[ \text{Amarnath Sehgal} \] Amarnath Sehgal was a famous sculptor and artist known for:
• Humanistic themes,
• Social realism,
• Sculptural innovation. Hence: \[ C \rightarrow II \]

Step 4: Matching Appraising. Appraising is associated with: \[ \text{K.K. Hebbar} \] K.K. Hebbar was known for:
• Expressive line work,
• Rural themes,
• Indian modernist style. Thus: \[ D \rightarrow I \]

Step 5: Selecting the correct option. The complete matching becomes: \[ A-IV,\; B-III,\; C-II,\; D-I \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{Option (A)}} \]