East Indian Paintings

Paintings of Nandalal Bose

Nanda Lal Bose belonged to a tradition of painters who were known for their patriotic beliefs. His works were conscious of the burden of building and shaping the mind of a nation. The values and tradition of a nation found voice in his canvases.

He was also one of the few prominent artists to project theirs works as a backlash against the colonialism. But it will be unfair to term him an “antagonist”, for his works were more of an attempt to nourish India's future sensibilities with an awareness of her own heritage and that of the world around her.

Paintings of Jamini Roy

Jamini Roy is seen as one of the most important painters of Modern Bengal.Born in the culturally rich district of Bankura (West Bengal, India) in 1887, Jamini Roy had the privilege of being exposed to Bengali Folk Art Tradition from a very young age. The unmistakable influence of the Folk Tradition is to be found in his work throughout his career. In fact one can safely say that it was a hallmark of his work.

His awe-inspiring body of work has made him one of the most influential Modern Indian Painters.

Art continues to thrive in Modern day Bengal and Orissa. Painters like Bikash Bhattacharya and Jatin Das have ensured that the artistic tradition they have inherited, continues to burn bright.

One may point out that that Bengal and Orissa do not comprise the entire East India, and one wouldn't be wrong to do so. However to comprehensively cover the paintings from the verdant North Eastern Hills one will need to have more than a page.