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Trilok Singh Chitarkar | |
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ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਕ ਸਿੰਘ ਚਿੱਤਰਕਾਰ | |
 Trilok Singh Artist (Chitarkar) 1953 | |
| Born | 10 December 1914 Jartauli (Ludhiana District) |
| Died | 11 December 1990 Patiala, Punjab, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Painting |
| Spouse | Harbans Kaur |
| Memorial(s) | Chitralok Art Gallery, Patiala |
| Website | www |
Trilok Singh Chitarkar (1914-1990) was a versatile Indian painter. He has unique style of presenting himself through variety of themes - Sikh religion, history, culture, folk lore, love legends, portraits, social evils, nature, illustration of Gurbani, Shabads, visuals in Punjabi Encyclopedia and books.[1] He was well versed with deep knowledge of Gurbani, history and religion. He knew many languages i.e. Gurmukhi, Punjabi, Hindi, English, Urdu, Persian, Assamese and Bengali.[1] He translated articles from Bengali to Punjabi and published these in the book titled Bangla De Daab in 1974.[1] The Artist was honoured in 1973 by the Chief Minister, Punjab,India Giani Zail Singh at a state level function organised at his residence, Chitralok, Patiala.[2] Language department, Punjab published a book in Punjabi-Chitralok's Contribution to Art and released on the 70th birthday of the artist, 10 December 1984 at a special function organised in Central Library at Patiala for his contribution to Art.[1]
He is the first Punjabi Artist on whose works Ph.D. degree Art of Trilok Singh[3] was awarded by Punjabi University, Patiala. A Gold medal has been established in the name of the artist and it is awarded to the topper of M.A. Fine Arts.[4][5] He was appointed as a State Artist in erstwhile PEPSU state of Punjab in 1948[6] and later worked as Artist in Department of Languages, Punjab.[7] He lived and worked all over India and spent last years of his life in Patiala town in Punjab state in India.
- ^ a b c d Jotinder Singh, Harpal Kaur (2020). Guru Gobind Singh Marg as visulised by Artist Trilok Singh. Chandigarh: www.whitefalconpublishing.com. pp. 75 to 83. ISBN 9789389530780.
- ^ Ajaib Chitrakar (1995). Punjabi Chitrakar. Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala. pp. 108–110.
- ^ Unknown[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Trilok Singh Artist -About Artist". www.triloksinghartist.com.
- ^ Singh, Jotinder; Kaur, Harpal (15 July 2020). Guru Gobind Singh Marg: As Visualised by Artist Trilok Singh. White Falcon Publishing Solutions Llp. ISBN 978-9389530780.
- ^ "ਸਿੱਖ ਇਤਿਹਾਸ ਤੇ ਵਿਰਾਸਤ ਦਾ ਚਿੱਤਰਕਾਰ ਤ੍ਰਿਲੋਕ ਸਿੰਘ". Punjabi Tribune (in Punjabi). 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Chapter 6" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.