Question

Who struck a balance between abstraction and figurative art and created wiry sculptures?

• A. M.F. Hussain
• B. S.H. Raza
• C. Amarnath Sehgal
• D. Mrinalini Mukherjee

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:

• Modern Indian sculptors are often distinguished by their signature material and style, wiry bronze forms being one such distinct style.
• Amarnath Sehgal is known for his elongated, wiry bronze sculptures that sit between pure abstraction and recognisable human figures.
• The other names in the options are known for different mediums, M.F. Hussain and S.H. Raza were primarily painters, and Mrinalini Mukherjee is known for sculptures made of woven hemp fibre, not wiry bronze forms.

Step 1: Focus on the two clues given.
The artist balances abstraction with figurative art, and specifically works in wiry sculptures.

Step 2: Match this description to the right medium and artist.
Amarnath Sehgal is the sculptor known specifically for elongated, wire-thin bronze figures that sit between abstract and figurative art.

Step 3: Eliminate the other three names.
M.F. Hussain and S.H. Raza are famous painters, not sculptors, and Mrinalini Mukherjee's signature material is woven hemp fibre, not wiry metal, so none of them match the description as closely.

Final Answer: Amarnath Sehgal