Nandlal Basu (born in 1883).
(Bose) was one of the greatest
stalwarts or exponents of the Bengal revival and modern Indian painting. He was
a man of deep spiritual convictions and the artist in him was molded by
spiritual instincts. Mythological themes appeared in his art with the artist’s
own feelings depicted in them. Historical themes were reoriented with
meaningful originality and he also painter picture of the real life around.
Mandalay’s art was remarkable for its bold line and simple colur work. That was
the traditional mode of Indian painting, as represented at Ajanta. The
masterpieces of Nandalal include Uma’s Tapasya, Natir Puja. The Buddha carrying
a Lame goat, Krishna and Arjuna, Pranam, Spring, Shiva and Parvati an Gopini.
Nandalal’s experiments with sketches were most successful.
Sarada Ukil (1890 – 1940)
ventr\ured to open up new horizon for Indian painting while trying to revive
past traditions. In depicting the human form, the depended on idealistic
conceptions rather than on natural features. To him art possessed limitless
horizons for new approaches, both in themes as well as in h his art emendated
from his imagination. He even changed the prevailing colur technique by
bringing in a more soothing and pleasant blending of colour devices and by
using only black\ and white. The cardinal philosophy behind his artistic
imaginative creations, he also worked on historical themes against an emotional
background. He depicted the life of the Buddha in a series of pictures. These
picture manifested the idealism and Mysticism of the artist’s mind. To the
modern school of art, sarada’s contributions were original, appealing and
valuable.
Muhammad abdur Rahman Changhtal
(born in 1879) was yet another famous artist of modern school. His art
contained romantic themes in pleasant colour schemes, with delicate and
beautiful figures in fine lines. An echo of the old Persian style was evident
in his works as also the influence of the kanga paintings. Chaghtai attuned
notable success in his field of experimentation. His subject matter came from a
wide range. Indian mythology and literature supplied to the artist many
romantic episodes. Kshjitindranath Mazumdar another contemporary artist of the modern
school achieved considerable success in giving art newness in the context of
Indian themes. A note worth features of mazumdar’s paintings was his depiction
of modern figures as the figures of traditional mythological themes. Asit Kumar
Holder *born in 1890) brought novelty in the field by working poetical rhythms
in the realm of art. His colour schemes and line play were interned to show the
beauty and harmony of a poetical composition. Ornamental designs of a fine
quality, painted with extreme precision, represented yet another aspect of his
art. Among other artists of the new school. Rabindra Nath Tagore tired to
innovate new experiments in painting in an original way. But the influence of
western art on his works way evident Modernism of the Picasso style was
attempted by the poet in an Indian background. Yet, the basis of his arts his
own thought and mental outlook. Art like poetry is the creation of the
individual, springing g from the depth of this emotion. External influences can
touch the techniques, but not the inner inspiration. Tagore’s originality lay
in hi individual venture to handle art without direction from any quarter It
was art for the sake of art as it occurred to the mind, not the mechanical
production of objects with pre – conceived notions.
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