Jyotsna Bhatt

Indian ceramicist (1940-2020)

Jyotsna Jyoti Bhatt (6 March 1940[1] – 11 July 2020) was an Indian ceramist and potter. She studied and later taught at the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda for forty years. She was born in Mandvi, Cutch State, British India.[2] During her long career she worked with stoneware and terracotta. Her works reflected her interest in nature. Her many works are about cats, dogs, birds, lotus buds, toys and platters.[3][4][5]

Bhatt died on 11 July 2020, two days after a stroke, in Vadodara, Gujarat at the age of 80.[6] She was married to artist Jyoti Bhatt.

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  3. "Ceramic artist Jyotsna Bhatt sculpts nature in matte glaze". Architectural Digest India. 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. Nair, Uma (2017-11-25). "Agile hands inert stoneware". www.millenniumpost.in. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  5. "Silken glow". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  6. "Renowned ceramic artist Jyotsna Bhatt passes away". The Indian Express. 2020-07-11. Retrieved 2020-07-12.