Angela Trindade

Angela Trindade (1909 - 1980) was a painter and among the earliest women artists in India. She could paint in five different styles at the least, with a particular style of her own called "Trinidadism" (Trinity Style). She gained international recognition for her Christian paintings in the Indian style.
Angela was the daughter of António Xavier Trindade, who was an accomplished painter and widely regarded as the "Rembrandt of the East".
Early life and education.
Angela Trindade was born on 10 August 1909 in Bombay. She was the fourth child and second daughter of António Xavier and Florentina Trindade.
She belonged to the generation which witnessed the transition of Indian History, from the declining British rule to the post-independence era.
Trindade studied fine art at Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art, Bombay. Her training included the study of both traditional Indian aesthetics and Western Academic style of oil painting.
Career in Art.
Angela's early works of portraits and still-life were inspired by the paintings of her father.
Gradually, she started experimenting with Cubism and Abstract Expressionism, both of which were popular styles of painting during that time.
Trindade was also known for her modern decorative work created using triangles. She introduced these geometric shapes into her painting from the late 1950s. This led to the development of her unique style that she called Trinidadism or the Trinity style. It originated from the resonance of her deep thinking and philosophy.
Angela received several awards for her works during her lifetime. Among them was the Pro Ecclesia Et Pontifice, from Pope Pius XII for contributions to the field of religious art.
She died in 1980 in Brazil.