Who was the main artist and creator of the important journal, Indian Society of Oriental Art?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Abanindranath Tagore
Option (1) Partha Mitter — Incorrect. Partha Mitter is the art historian who wrote about the first generation of Abanindranath’s students.
Option (2) Kshitindranath Majumdar — Incorrect. He was a younger artist who followed the new direction opened by Abanindranath, as in Rasa-Lila.
Option (3) M. R. Chughtai — Incorrect. He too followed Abanindranath, as in Radhika; he did not create the journal.
Option (4) Abanindranath Tagore — Correct. Abanindranath was the main artist and creator of the journal.
NCERT (2026-27): “Abanindranath Tagore and E. B. Havell …Art historian Partha Mitter writes, “The first generation of the students of Abanindranath engaged in recovering the lost language of Indian art.” To create awareness that modern Indians could benefit from this rich past, Abanindranath was the main artist and creator of an important journal, Indian Society of Oriental Art. In this manner, he was also the first major supporter of Swadeshi values in Indian art, which best manifested in the creation of Bengal School of Art. …The new direction opened by Abanindranath was followed by many younger artists like Kshitindranath Majumdar (Rasa-Lila) and M. R. Chughtai (Radhika).” |