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Download Solution PDFWho painted the mural paintings of medieval Hindu saints in Shantiniketan?
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Option 3 : Vinod Bihari Mukherjee
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Vinod Bihari Mukherjee.
Key PointsVinod Bihari Mukherjee:
- He developed his unique style of sketching and paintings that could capture not only their immediate environment like flora and fauna but also their lives there.
- He was drawn to the lives of the medieval saints.
- On the walls of Hindi Bhavana in Shantiniketan, he made a mural called Medieval Saints. in which he charts a history of medieval India through the lives of Tulsi das, Kabir, and others, and focuses on their humane teachings.
Additional Information
- Nand Lal Bose was a disciple of Abanindranath Tagore.
- After Abanindranath, he is acknowledged as the second major painter of the Bengal.
- He was deeply influenced by the murals of Ajanta Caves.
- Rabindranath Tagore was a poet and painter and the 1st Asian to make a mark through his astounding work in the field of literature.
- His 1st painting was a highly imaginative work focusing on animals and imaginary creatures.
- K. G. Subramanium the other major mural is one who enters the Kala Bhavan. He demolished banners between artist and artisan and he experimented with weaving and toy-making.
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