Maya Burman (born 1971)Mini Chandran-Kurian
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'', Nov 10, 2002. is a French artist.

Biography

Burman was born in Lot et Garrone, France and brought up in

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. She initially trained as an

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, but found the profession too restrictive and turned her hand to painting.Swapna Sathish, "Heart-felt expressions", '' The Hindu'', Aug 16, 2005. 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. 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,

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(from

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) and French mother

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, are both prominent artists, as are her cousin,

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and Jayasri's husband,

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Awards

* Award for Young Painters - Salon de Colombes (1997) * Award of the Fine Art Association of Sannois (1998) * Award of the

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Paris (2000) * Award of Watercolours Painting Section Salon de Colombes (2001)

Personal life

Burman had a mariage in India at age 23 and subsequently had a son. The marriage ended after two years and Burman returned with her son to France.

References

External links

Chennai Online review of a Maya Burman show - includes a picture of the artistProfile on Saffronart website
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