accorded a state funeral. Jivya has two sons Sadashiv and Balu and a daughter. His elder son, Sadashiv was born in 1958. Both of his sons are well known exponents of this art form. Exhibitions The first exhibition of Jivya was held at the Gallery Chemould, Jehangir Art Gallery in Mumbai in 1975 by the initiative of Bhaskar Kulkarni, who first introduced this master to the outside world. His first exhibition outside India was at the Palais de Menton, France in 1976. In 2003, he had a joint exhibition with Richard Long at Museum Kunst Palast in Düsseldorf, Germany, and in 2004 at Padiglione d'Arte Contemporanea, Milano, Italy. These were followed by the exhibitions at Shippensburg University, United States in 2006 and at Halle Saint-Pierre, Paris (jointly with Nek Chand) in 2007. In July, 2007 another exhibition of his paintings was held at the Gallery Chemould, Mumbai. Awards and honours National Award for the Tribal Art (1976) Shilp Guru award (2002). Prince Claus Award for his Warli paintings (2009). Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards Warli painting (2011). See also Warli Painting Adivasi Indian art List of Scheduled Tribes in India Bagh Print References External links Jivya Soma Mase's Page Jivya Soma Mashe Blog Jivya Soma Mashe a legendary Warli artist Nek Chand — Jivya Soma Mashe, Halle Saint Pierre, Paris Warli Art Home Page The Warli Painting Artist Jivya Soma Mashe 1934 births 2018 deaths Painters from Maharashtra Indian male painters People from Thane district Recipients of the Padma Shri in arts 20th-century Indian painters Folk artists 20th-century Indian male artists