Maya Burman
Maya Burman | |
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Born | 1971 Saint-Pierre, Martinique, France |
Nationality | French |
Movement | Burman family |
Maya Burman (born 1971)[1] is a French artist.
Biography
Burman was born in Saint-Pierre, martinique and brought up in France. She initially trained as an architect, but found the profession too restrictive and turned her hand to painting.[2] She works mainly in pen and ink, and watercolor. This spontaneous media encourages her to create series of works, because overworking or reworking each painting with new ideas is difficult.[2] She has had exhibitions of her work in India, France, and the UK.
She is the youngest member of an extended family of artists: her father, Sakti Burman (from Kolkata) and French mother Maite Delteil, are both prominent artists,[1] as are her cousin, Jayasri Burman and Jayasri's husband, Paresh Maity.
Awards
- Award for Young Painters - Salon de Colombes (1997)[1]
- Award of the Fine Art Association of Sannois (1998)[1]
- Award of the Salon d'Automne Paris (2000)[1]
- Award of Watercolours Painting Section Salon de Colombes (2001) [1]
Personal life
Burman had an arranged marriage in India at age 23 and subsequently had a son. The marriage ended after two years and Burman returned with her son to France.[1]
References
- Mini Chandran-Kurian, "Maya Memsaab", The Times of India, Nov 10, 2002.
- Swapna Sathish, "Heart-felt expressions", The Hindu, Aug 16, 2005.