Who painted the mural paintings of medieval Hindu saints in Shantiniketan?

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  1. Nand Lal Bose
  2. Rabindranath tagore
  3. Vinod Bihari Mukherjee
  4. K. G. Subramaniam

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Option 3 : Vinod Bihari Mukherjee
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The 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.

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  • 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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