famous Indian artists and their works, achievements, you should know ,other than M.F.H . Rabindranath tagore to F.N souza

1. Ravindranath tagore
• Notable for : Geetanjali & National Anthem
Bengali
Tagore's rendition of a Malanggan mask from
New Ireland, done in pastels.

2. Abanindranath tagore
• Notable for English translation to Geetanjali
and Bengal school of art
Bengali
best-known painting, “Bharat Mata”

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Amrita Sher-Gil
Indian painter born to a Punjabi Sikh father and a
Hungarian mother.
Most expensive' woman painter of India, In 2006,
her painting Village Scene sold for 6.9 crores at an auct
in
New
Delhi
which
was
at
the
the highest Amount ever paid for a painting in India.
Bride's Toilet

4. Jamini Roy
• He was one of the most envied students of
Abanindranath Tagore
• he drew inspiration and style from folk art
and interpreted Indian aesthetics in a
simple but bold innovative style.
Padma Bhushan
Bengali
Jamini Roy. Gopini, Tempera

5. Satish Gujral
Punjabi-Indian painter, sculptor, muralist,
graphic designer, writer and architect
. His design of the Belgium Embassy in
New Delhi has been selected by the
international Forum of architects as
one of the one thousand best
built in the 20th century round the world.
Padma Vibhushan
Satish Gujral Brunt Wood The Shroud

6. Jatin Das
Indian painter and sculptor.
settler and founder chairman of the JD
Centre of Art
Padma Bhusan
Orissa
Jatin is best known for his exhibitions like
"Women of Clay" which was inspired by
Kalidas’ concept of women and femininity. He
now describes his work as "more
spiritual, more contemplative."

7. Nandlal Bose
His classic works include paintings
of scenes from Indian
mythologies, women, and village
life.
(Bengali
In 1976, the Archaeological Survey of India,
Department of Culture, Govt. of India declared
his works among the "nine artists" whose
work, "not being antiquities", were to be
henceforth considered "to be art treasures,
having regard to their artistic and aesthetic
value"

8. Raja Ravi Varma
Kerala
In 1904, Viceroy Lord Curzon, on behalf of
the King Emperor, bestowed upon Raja
Ravi Varma the Kaisar-i-Hind Gold Medal.
At this time his name was mentioned
as "Raja Ravi Varma" for the first time
Thereafter he was always
referred to as
Raja Ravi Varma
Genius of Raja Ravi Varma Shakuntala by Ravi
Varma

9. S. H. Raza
Madhya Pradesh
His works are mainly abstracts in oil or
acrylic, with a very rich use of
color, replete with icons from
Indian cosmology.
Padma Shri, Fellowship of the LKA,
Padma Bhushan in 2007
Padma Vibhushan in 2013.
He became India's priciest modern artist on 10
June 2010 when a seminal work, 'Saurashtra'
by the 88-year-old sold for 16.42 crore
($3,486,965) at a Christie's auction.

10. Tyeb Mehta
Padma Bhushan
Gujarat
Tyeb Mehta held the then record for the highest
price an Indian painting has ever sold for at
auction ($317,500 USDfor Celebration at Christie's
in 2002.
In December 2005, Mehta's painting Gesture was
sold for 31 million Indian rupees to Ranjit
Malkani,
Falling figures

11. F.N. Souza
painting Birth (1955) set a world auction record for the
most expensive Indian painting
sold till then by selling for
$2.5 million (Rs 11.3 crore)
at a Christie's auction.
The buyer was the
Harmony Arts Foundation run
by Tina Ambani.
Goa
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