Ena de Silva

Ena de Silva
Born
Ena Aluwihare

(1922-10-23)23 October 1922
Matale, Sri Lanka
Died29 September 2015(2015-09-29) (aged 92)
Matale, Sri Lanka
NationalitySri Lankan
SpouseOsmund de Silva
ChildrenAnil Gamini Jayasuriya, Anula Kusum

Ena de Silva (née Aluwihare) (22 October 1922 – 29 October 2015) was a notable Sri Lankan artist,[1][2] credited with re-establishing the country's batik industry.[3] She was renowned for her skillsets in the design of batiks and handicrafts and played a pivotal role in reviving the arts and crafts in Sri Lanka.[4]

  1. ^ Kannangara, Yashasvi (24 July 2011). "Ena's kaleidoscope of colour". Sunday Times. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Ena de Silva no more". Sunday Observer. 1 November 2015. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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  4. ^ Walpola, Thilina. "A life as colourful as her batiks". Retrieved 23 October 2022.