B. Prabha (1933 – 2001) [1] was a prolific Indian artist who worked primarily in oil on canvas. She is best known for her graceful, elongated figures of pensive rural women, each dominated by a single colour.

B. Prabha was an Indian artist known for her oil on canvas works that often depicted rural women. "It is my aim to paint the trauma and tragedy of women," she once stated, reflecting her commitment to capturing the lives of her subjects.

Using a single dominant colour, she is best known for graceful elongated figures of pensive rural women- a recurrent theme in her works. Inspired by Amrita Sher-Gil and her husband B. Vitthal, B. Prabha’s signature style has evolved from modern abstract forms to a …

Prabha’s signature style fully evolved after her marriage to fellow artist B. Vithal in 1956, when she moved from modern abstract forms to a more decorative figuration. She held her first joint exhibition with her husband the same year.

B. Prabha (1933-2001) was a pioneering Indian painter renowned for her evocative depictions of rural women and their everyday struggles. Born in Maharashtra, Prabha studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Mumbai, where she initially experimented with various styles before settling on her signature themes.

B. Prabha Prabha (1933 – 2001) was a prolific Indian artist renowned for her mastery of oil on canvas. She rose to prominence for her portrayal of introspective rural women, characterized by their elongated figures, each enveloped in a singular hue that lent depth to her artistic narrative.

B. Prabha was born near Nagpur in Maharashtra and studied at the Sir J. J. School of Art, Mumbai. She was influenced by the works of Amrita Shergil and worked at a time when there were few women artists. She was the recipient of the Bombay State Art Exhibition Prize in 1958 as well as the All India Fine Arts and Crafts Society Award.

Prabha studied at the Nagpur School of Art and obtained a diploma from Sir J. J. School of Art, Bombay, in 1955. A significant artist of her time, Prabha is best remembered for her magnificent portrayals in oil, of rural women and their triumph over the tribulations of their daily lives.

B. Prabha (1933–2001) was a major Indian artist who worked mainly in oil, in an instantly recognizable style. She is best known for graceful elongated figures of pensive rural women, with each canvas in a single dominant color.

B. Prabha (1933 - 2001) Born in Nagpur, Maharashtra, Prabha studied at the Sir J.J. School of Art, Mumbai. In 1956, she had her first exhibition together with her husband and fellow artist, B. Vithal.