Question

Observe the painting and answer the following question.

What medium did the artist use in his art work?

• A. Oil on Canvas
• B. Gouache on Paper
• C. Watercolor on silk
• D. Acrylic on board

Hint:

Flat, matt, opaque colour points to gouache.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question asks which medium (material and surface) was used for the shown painting. The painting shows a mother holding a child. It is flat and bold, with thick black outlines and plain colour areas. This is the style of the Indian painter Jamini Roy, who drew from the Bengal folk tradition.

Step 2: Key Fact:
Jamini Roy used opaque, matt colours made from natural and mineral pigments, mixed with a binder such as tempera. He applied them on paper, cloth or board. Among the given choices, the opaque matt colour on paper matches gouache on paper.

Step 3: Check option 1.
Oil on canvas gives a glossy, blended and layered look with soft shading. This picture is flat and matt with no blending, so option 1 is wrong.

Step 4: Check option 2.
Gouache is an opaque, water based colour that dries matt and gives flat colour fields. Such flat matt areas on paper fit this folk style. So option 2 is correct.

Step 5: Check option 3.
Watercolor on silk gives thin, transparent washes that float on the surface. The colours here are solid and opaque, so option 3 is wrong.

Step 6: Check option 4.
Acrylic on board dries with a plastic, slightly shiny finish and was not the traditional medium of this artist. So option 4 is wrong.

Final Answer:
The correct choice is option 2, Gouache on Paper.