Jayanta Kumar Meher
Born (1986-06-13) June 13, 1986
Sonepur, Odisha
NationalityIndia Indian
Alma materSambalpur University[1]
OccupationArtist (Painter)
Parent(s)Kailash Chandra Meher, Laxmi Meher

Jayanta Meher, born on 13 June 1986), is a young Artist of Odisha Pattachitra painting. He was born in Sonepur and lives in Bolangir, Odisha.[2]

Early life and family

Jayanta Meher is the younger son of famous artist Padmashree Kailash Chandra Meher. He learned painting from his parents. All members of his family are well-known artists.[3][4]

Career

He was 10 years old when he started learning this craft. He won the Master Craftsman National Award in the year 2001. He participated in many exhibitions across India and abroad.[5][6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "Sambalpur University,Odisha". Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
  2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/jmeher13
  3. ↑ "List of National Awardees in respect of Handicrafts and Handlooms Sector". Handicrafts.nic.in. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  4. ↑ Awards Archived 2013-11-02 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ "Getting down to it: September 2011". Blog.brasstacksmadras.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  6. ↑ "Jayanta Kumar Meher". Themecrafts.in. Archived from the original on 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2013-05-07.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-05-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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