Which of the following paintings was made by Abdul Rehman Chughtai?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Radhika
Option (1) Rasa-Lila — Incorrect. It is a wash watercolour by Kshitindranath Majumdar.
Option (2) Radhika — Correct. Chughtai made it in wash and tempera on paper.
Option (3) City in the Night — Incorrect. It is a Cubist watercolour by Gaganendranath Tagore.
Option (4) Woman with Child — Incorrect. It is a gouache painting by Jamini Roy.
NCERT (2026-27): “Radhika This is a wash and tempera painting made on paper by Abdul Rehman Chughtai (1899 –1975). He was a descendant of Ustad Ahmed, the chief architect of Shahjahan. He was also the designer of the Jama Masjid and Red Fort in Delhi and Taj Mahal in Agra. He was influenced by Abanindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose.” |