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25 Legendary Artis t s
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Legendary Artists

India have produced several great artists who have influenced the world through their sensitivities.
Here is a brief profile of famous Indian artists.

Raja Ravi Varma (April 29, 1848 - October 2, 1906)
Raja Ravi Varma was a painter from the princely state
of Travancore. He is considered among the greatest
painters in the history of Indian art. His paintings are
considered to be the best examples of the fusion of
Indian traditions with the techniques of European
academic art. Some of his most prominent works are :
Village Belle, Lady Lost in Thought, Damayanti Talking to
a Swan, The Orchestra, Arjuna and Subhadra, Lady with
lamp, The broken, Swarbat Player, Shakuntala.

Rabindranath Tagore (May 7, 1861 – August 7, 1941)
Rabindranath Tagore is commonly known as “Gurudev”.
He was a poet, novelist, musician, painter and playwright
who reshaped Bengali literature and music. He was one
of the founders of Shantiniketan. In 1913, he received the
Nobel Prize for Literature.
The dancing girl, self portrait are among his most famous
painting works.

Jamini Roy (April 11, 1887 – April 24, 1972)
Jamini Roy was born in a middle - class family of land -
owners at a small village called Chhandar in the District
of Bankura in Bengal. In 1908, he received Diploma in Fine
Art. He is one of the best-known Indian artist of the 20th
century. At first sight, his choice of colour looks purely
decorative. He received Padma Bhushan in 1954 and
Viceroy’s gold medal in 1934.
Major Artworks : Bride and two Companions". Coates
described the painting: "Dual Cats with one Crayfish"

Nandalal Bose (December 3, 1882 – April 16, 1966)

Nandalal Bose was a pupil of Abanindranath Tagore and
a pioneer of the school, he started with "Indian style" of
painting, before blazing off an alternative style at the Kala
Bhawan, Shanti Niketan, eventually becoming its principal in
1922. He was influenced by the Tagore family and the murals
of Ajanta. Today, his paintings are considered among India's
best modern paintings.
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