Anjolie Ela Menon
Painter known for luminous figurative works and murals
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Anjolie Ela Menon is a painter known for haunting, luminous figurative paintings, often of women and children, painted in layered oils on masonite. She is one of India’s most celebrated contemporary artists and received the Padma Shri in 2000.
Biography
Early talent
Anjolie Ela Menon held her first solo exhibition as a teenager in 1958. She studied briefly at the Sir J. J. School of Art and then English literature at Delhi University, and in the early 1960s studied in Paris on a French government scholarship.
Style
Influenced by Byzantine icons, Romanesque art and Indian traditions, she developed a distinctive style of glowing, layered oil paint on masonite, often showing solitary figures, women, children and birds with a dreamlike quality.
Murals and experiments
She has created large murals for public buildings and experimented with other media, including glass and computer-based art.
Recognition
Her works are held in major collections, and she received the Padma Shri in 2000.
Timeline
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1958
First solo exhibition
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1961
Studies in Paris
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2000
Padma Shri
Notable works
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Figurative series on masonite Painting
Awards and honours
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Padma Shri
2000
Did you know?
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She held her first solo show as a teenager.
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She paints in layers on masonite board.
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Byzantine icons influenced her style.
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Frequently asked
Who is Anjolie Ela Menon?
Anjolie Ela Menon is a painter known for haunting, luminous figurative paintings, often of women and children, painted in layered oils on masonite. She is one of India’s most celebrated contemporary artists and received the Padma Shri in 2000.
Where is Anjolie Ela Menon from?
Anjolie Ela Menon was born in Burnpur, Bengal Presidency (now West Bengal).
What is Anjolie Ela Menon known for?
Anjolie Ela Menon is best known for Figurative paintings on masonite; murals; Padma Shri 2000.
What awards has Anjolie Ela Menon received?
Notable honours include Padma Shri (2000).
References
- Anjolie Ela Menon — Wikipedia. Wikipedia. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Anjolie Ela Menon — Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Anjolie Ela Menon — Hindi Wikipedia. Wikipedia (Hindi). Retrieved 2 November 2026.
- Anjolie Ela Menon (Q4765850) — structured data. Wikidata. Retrieved 2 November 2026.
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