B. Prabha (1933–2001)
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Overview
Prabha distilled form to essentials, often privileging black-and-white to convey feeling with striking economy. After 1956, her style moved from modernist abstraction toward lyrical figuration—especially elongated female forms that made her a household name.
Vitrum & Practice
With husband and collaborator B. Vithal, Prabha painted on Vitrum’s ceramic tiles. Her women—poised, resilient—translate powerfully into the sheen and permanence of fired glaze.
Selected Works at Vitrum
• Single-tile portraits and paired tiles of female figures.
Interesting Facts
• Early shows at Kumar Gallery (1959, 1961).
• Bombay State Art Exhibition First Prize (1958).
• Posthumous features: ‘Winter Moderns’ (Aicon, 2008); ‘Pot Pourri’ (Gallery Beyond, 2008).