Painters of the new era in Indian art are paired with facts below. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Nandalal Bose – pen-and-ink brush studies of local villagers for the Haripura panels
Option (1) Kshitindranath Majumdar – descendant of Ustad Ahmed, the chief architect of Shahjahan — Incorrect. The descendant of Ustad Ahmed was Abdul Rehman Chughtai. Kshitindranath was an early student of Abanindranath who painted Rasa-Lila.
Option (2) Abanindranath Tagore – Journey’s End inspired by Ajanta wall paintings — Incorrect. Journey’s End shows the influence of Mughal and Pahari miniatures. Ajanta inspired Nandalal Bose’s Haripura panel Tiller of the Soil.
Option (3) Nandalal Bose – pen-and-ink brush studies of local villagers for the Haripura panels — Correct. Bose made these studies to capture the essence of village life in his Haripura panels.
Option (4) Gaganendranath Tagore – the wash and tempera painting Radhika — Incorrect. Radhika was painted by Abdul Rehman Chughtai. Gaganendranath is known for his Cubist work City in the Night.
NCERT (2026-27): “Tiller of the Soil …In this panel, a farmer is shown ploughing a field — the daily activity of a common man and in a village. To capture the essence of village life in his Haripura panels, Bose made pen-and-ink brush studies of local villagers. He used thick tempera in a bold cursory style and broad brushwork.” “Abanindranath Tagore and E. B. Havell …Abanindranath’s Journey’s End shows the influence of Mughal and Pahari miniatures, and his desire to create an Indian style in painting.” |