Consider the following statements about how Gaganendranath Tagore used Cubism in City in the Night:
(A) The static geometry of Analytical Cubism was transformed into an expressive apparatus.
(B) An interplay of diamond-shaped planes and prismatic colours renders the mountain ranges of the city.
(C) Zigzag planes together create a loose formal structure of the painting.
(D) Endless corridors, pillars, halls and staircases are painted on separate planes to conjure a magic world.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (B) only
A. The static geometry of Analytical Cubism was transformed into an expressive apparatus. — Correct. He turned the static geometry of Analytical Cubism into an expressive apparatus to show inner turbulence.
B. An interplay of diamond-shaped planes and prismatic colours renders the mountain ranges of the city. — Correct. Diamond-shaped planes and prismatic colours give a fragmented luminosity to the mountain ranges.
C. Zigzag planes together create a loose formal structure of the painting. — Incorrect. The zigzag planes create a tight formal structure, not a loose one.
D. Endless corridors, pillars, halls and staircases are painted on separate planes to conjure a magic world. — Incorrect. The corridors, pillars, halls and staircases are painted on the same plane, not on separate planes.
NCERT (2026-27): “City in the Night …The inner experiences of turbulence are externalised through a blend of allegorical and formal, transforming the static geometry of Analytical Cubism into an expressive apparatus. …He painted an interplay of diamond-shaped planes and prismatic colours, resulting in fragmented luminosity to render the mountain ranges of the city. Zigzag planes together are able to create a tight formal structure of the painting. …Endless corridors, pillars, halls, half-open doors, screens, illuminated windows, staircases and vaults are painted on the same plane to conjure a magic world.”
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