Divine painter Sobha Singh by Dr. Kulwant Singh Khokkar
S. Sobha Singh Art Gallery, Andretta. Pages: 104. Price: Rs. 195/-
Sobha Singh, the region’s iconic painter, was born on 29 November, 1901 in Sri Hargobindpur of Punjab’s Gurdaspur district. His father retired as a risaldar in the British Indian Army. He was four years old when his mother died of tuberculosis. He was not allowed to go near her for fear of infection. He was brought up by his elder step-sister. A sensitive soul, he could not concentrate on studies due to his circumstances. Instead, he took to sketching faces of his classmates. Later on he joined the army as draftsman. After India’s independence he made Andretta his home. Sobha Singh is known for his paintings of the Sikh Gurus although he has painted various historical, religious and political figures including Krishna, Sohni-Mahiwal, Noorjahan and Mumtaz Mahal. He also carved and sculpted statues.
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