Kshitindranath Majumdar, the painter of Rasa-Lila, was one of the early students of which artist?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Abanindranath Tagore
Option (1) Nandalal Bose — Incorrect. He too was a student of Abanindranath. He headed the painting department at Kala Bhavana.
Option (2) Gaganendranath Tagore — Incorrect. He was Abanindranath’s brother, known for paintings in the Cubist style.
Option (3) Rabindranath Tagore — Incorrect. He was the poet and philosopher who founded Visva-Bharati and invited Nandalal Bose to Kala Bhavana.
Option (4) Abanindranath Tagore — Correct. Kshitindranath Majumdar was one of his early students and carried forward the wash tradition.
NCERT (2026-27): “Rasa-Lila This is a watercolour painting in wash technique portraying the divine life of Sri Krishna made by Kshitindranath Majumdar (1891–1975). He was one of the early students of Abanindranath Tagore, who carried forward the wash tradition with some deviations. Rustic, thin, slender figures, modest gestures, idyllic settings and delicate watercolours express his stylistic features.…” |