Which of the following paintings was NOT made by Abdul Rehman Chughtai?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Man Bhanjan of Radha
Option (1) Man Bhanjan of Radha — Not a work by Chughtai. It is by Kshitindranath Majumdar, one of his religious works inspired by the Bhakti Marga.
Option (2) Hiraman Tota — A work by Chughtai. It is named among his works with poetic qualities.
Option (3) Omar Khayyam — A work by Chughtai. It too is one of his poetic works.
Option (4) Musician Lady — A work by Chughtai. It belongs to the same group of his works.
NCERT (2026-27): “Radhika This is a wash and tempera painting made on paper by Abdul Rehman Chughtai (1899 –1975). … The character is drawn gracefully, with a lyrical quality of calligraphy in every line. It is as if a poem finds visual form. Other works, which carry these poetic qualities, are Gloomy Radhika, Omar Khayyam, Dream, Hiraman Tota, Lady under a Tree, Musician Lady, Man behind a Tomb, Lady beside a Grave and Lady lighting a Lamp.” “Rasa-Lila This is a watercolour painting in wash technique portraying the divine life of Sri Krishna made by Kshitindranath Majumdar (1891–1975). … Man Bhanjan of Radha, Sakhi and Radha, Lakshmi and Birth of Sri Chaitanya are few examples of his extraordinary power of expression inspired by his understanding of religious concepts as a follower of the Bhakti Marga.” |