Several artists shaped nationalist and modern art in India. Match the artists in List-I with the descriptions in List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Gaganendranath Tagore | I. Father of the folk renaissance |
| B. Abanindranath Tagore | II. Father figure of nationalist art |
| C. K. Venkatappa | III. Kala Bhavana-trained, in South India |
| D. Jamini Roy | IV. Shows modern western influence |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
| List-I | List-II | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Gaganendranath Tagore | (IV) The influence of modern western style is seen in his paintings | His paintings show the influence of modern western style. He made several paintings using Cubist style. |
| (B) Abanindranath Tagore | (II) Seen as a father figure of nationalist and modernism of art in India | He was seen as the father figure of nationalist and modern art in India. He revived Indian and oriental traditions and invented the wash technique. |
| (C) K. Venkatappa | (III) A prominent example in South India of the artists trained at Kala Bhavana | Kala Bhavana trained many artists who taught art across the country. Venkatappa in South India is the example given. |
| (D) Jamini Roy | (I) Called the father of the folk renaissance in India | He was called the father of the folk renaissance in India. He travelled to rural Bengal to learn from folk paintings (pats). |
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NCERT (2026-27): “Pan-Asianism and Modernism …For the first time, Indian artists and the public had a direct encounter with modern art of this kind. It is in the paintings by Gaganendranath Tagore, brother of Abanindranath Tagore, that the influence of modern western style of paintings can be clearly seen. He made several paintings using Cubist style, in which building interiors were created out of geometric patterns.…” “Shantiniketan — Early modernism …Kala Bhavana, the institution where Bose taught art, inspired many young artists to carry forward this nationalist vision. It became a training ground for many artists, who taught art in different parts of the country. K. Venkatappa in South India being a prominent example.…” “Journey’s End Made by Abanindranath Tagore (1871–1951) in 1913, this painting is in watercolour. Abanindranath Tagore was seen as a father figure of nationalist and modernism of art in India. He revived certain aspects of Indian and oriental traditions of paintings in terms of themes, style and techniques, and invented the wash painting technique.…” “Woman with Child This is a gouache painting on paper made by Jamini Roy (1887–1972) in 1940. He was called the father of the folk renaissance in India, who created an alternative vision of modern Indian identity.…” |