Pioneers of the new era in Indian art. Match the persons in List-I with their contribution in List-II.
| List-I (Person) | List-II (Contribution) |
|---|---|
| A. E. B. Havell | I. Oil paint and lithographic reproduction |
| B. Raja Ravi Varma | II. Lyrical calligraphic line |
| C. Abdul Rehman Chughtai | III. Language and syntax of Cubism |
| D. Gaganendranath Tagore | IV. Indianising art education in Calcutta |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) E. B. Havell | (IV) Indianising art education in Calcutta | In 1896 Havell and Abanindranath saw a need to Indianise art education. This began in the Government Art School, Calcutta. |
| (B) Raja Ravi Varma | (I) Oil paint and lithographic reproduction | The painter of Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean was among the first to use oil paint and master lithographic reproduction for mythological subjects. |
| (C) Abdul Rehman Chughtai | (II) Lyrical calligraphic line | He infused a distinct calligraphic line; in Radhika every line has a lyrical quality, as if a poem finds visual form. |
| (D) Gaganendranath Tagore | (III) Language and syntax of Cubism | The painter of City in the Night was one of the earlier Indian painters to use Cubism to render his ideas. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Abanindranath Tagore and E. B. Havell The year 1896 was important in the Indian history of visual arts. E. B. Havell and Abanindranath Tagore saw a need to Indianise art education in the country. This began in the Government Art School, Calcutta, now, Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata.” “Rama Vanquishing the Pride of the Ocean This is a Puranic (ancient mythological stories) theme painted by Raja Ravi Varma. He was one of the first Indian painters to use oil paint and master the art of lithographic reproduction for mythological subject.” “Radhika …Chughtai experimented with wash technique and infused a distinct character of calligraphic line, typical in Mughal manuscripts and old Persian paintings. … The character is drawn gracefully, with a lyrical quality of calligraphy in every line. It is as if a poem finds visual form.” “City in the Night This is a watercolour painting made by Gaganendranath Tagore (1869 –1938) in 1922. He was one of the earlier Indian painters, who made use of language and syntax of Cubism to render his ideas.” |