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wrote about the rise of printmaking in India from the 1960s. He described
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Devyani's works show her strong sense of design which are well complemented with a suitable composition and color harmony. Irrespective of the medium, her artworks included sacred symbols and their concepts were based on the universal themes of family, war and religion.
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among others. These were also tumultuous times for people in the region. The couple witnessed the loss of autonomy of the
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