Kedarnath Singh

Kedarnath Singh was an Indian poet, critic, essayist and writer (1934–2018). He was born at Chakia and died at New Delhi.

Overview

Born at Chakia in 1934, died at New Delhi in 2018.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1980 to 1994.

Akaal Mein Saras. Akalare Sarasa. Sarjanara Nireekshana. Pavement Mirror Shop, Howrah, West Bengal, dated 1991, chromogenic print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.49. Monsoon and Teatime, Ooty, dated 1994, chromogenic print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.59. Man Diving, Ganges floods, Benares, Uttar Pradesh, dated 1985, chromogenic print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.47. Barber and goddess Kali, Calcutta, West Bengal, dated 1987, chromogenic print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.51. Myself Mona Ahmed, dated 1989/2001, printed 2008, gelatin silver prints (21), held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.131.1-21. Mother and Daughter Rowing to Their Island Home, Dal Lake, dated 1980, chromogenic print, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1999.55.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

In detail

the recorded working language is Hindi.

Employment is recorded with Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Works named in the authority record are Akaal Mein Saras.

Distinctions recorded are Sahitya Akademi Award in Hindi, Jnanpith Award and Vyas Samman.

Chronology

  1. 1934Kedarnath Singh born at Chakia.
  2. 1985Man Diving, Ganges floods, Benares, Uttar Pradesh (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1991Pavement Mirror Shop, Howrah, West Bengal (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1994Monsoon and Teatime, Ooty (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  5. 2018Kedarnath Singh died at New Delhi.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Kedarnath Singh”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q12420576: Kedarnath Singh

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