Match the paintings of the Bengal School chapter in List-I with a feature of each in List-II.
| List-I (Painting) | List-II (Feature) |
|---|---|
| A. Journey’s End | I. Two-dimensional, from pat paintings |
| B. Woman with Child | II. Symbolic aesthetics and literary allusions |
| C. Radhika | III. Diamond-shaped planes, prismatic colours |
| D. City in the Night | IV. Simplified light and shade background |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Journey’s End | (II) Symbolic aesthetics and literary allusions | Abanindranath Tagore captured portrait and narration with symbolic aesthetics on one hand and literary allusions on the other. |
| (B) Woman with Child | (I) Two-dimensional nature from pat paintings | Jamini Roy took the two-dimensional look from the pats of rural Bengal. |
| (C) Radhika | (IV) Light and shade of the background | In Chughtai’s painting the light and shade of the background show simplification at its finest. |
| (D) City in the Night | (III) Diamond-shaped planes and prismatic colours | Gaganendranath Tagore used an interplay of diamond-shaped planes and prismatic colours from Cubism to render the mountain ranges of the city. |
NCERT (2026-27): “Journey’s End …Abanindranath tried to capture the portrait and narration with the help of symbolic aesthetics on one hand and literary allusions on the other.…” “Woman with Child …The two-dimensional nature of the painting is derived from pat paintings and his search for simplicity and pure form is visible.…” “Radhika …The light and shade of the background represent the finest heights of simplification.…” “City in the Night …He visualised the mysterious world of his imaginary cities like Dwarka (Lord Krishna’s legendary abode) or Swarnapuri (The Golden City) through multiple viewpoints, multi-faceted shapes and jagged edges of Cubism. He painted an interplay of diamond-shaped planes and prismatic colours, resulting in fragmented luminosity to render the mountain ranges of the city.…” |