Indian subcontinent is famous for being the home
country of a large number of exceptionally brilliant artists, including
painters, writers, singers, etc. The art of painting in India dates back
to the ancient times, as is evident from the cave paintings of Ajanta
and Ellora. Many painters of India have received global recognition also
and their paintings have fetched millions of dollars in international
auctions. From the paintings revolving around religious topics to the
abstract ones, Indian painters have covered almost each and every arena.
In the following lines, we have provided information about the famous
painters of India:
Abanindranath Tagore
Abanindranath Tagore, the nephew of Rabindranath Tagore, was born on
7th August 1871. He was one of the most prominent artists of the Bengal
school of painting, along with being the first major supporter of
swadeshi values in the Indian art.
Amrita Shergill
Amrita Shergill, one of the most famous painters of India, was born on
30th January 1913 in Budapest city of Hungary. Her father, Umrao Singh
Shergill Majithia was a Sikh aristocrat, who was a scholar in Sanskrit.
Her mother was a Hungarian singer, Marie Antoinette Gottesmann.
F.N. Souza
Francis Newton Souza was born in the year 1924 in Saligao, a small town
in the state of Goa. Tragedy struck him at a very young age, when he
lost his father. He was also bogged down by a serious attack of small
pox. Such incidences provoked him to create his own niche in this world.
Jamini Roy
Jamini Roy was one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. He was
born in the year 1887, at Beliator village in Bankura district of
Bengal. His father, Ramataran Roy, was a middle class man who resigned
from government service to pursue his interest in art.
Jatin Das
Jatin Das was born in the year 1941 in the Mayurbhanj district of
Orissa. He is counted amongst the most creative artists of India and is
proficient in painting, graphic art, sculpture, murals and even poetry.
Jatin Das received training in the field of art at Sir J. J. School of
Art in Bombay.
M.F. Hussain
M.F. Hussain, or Maqbool Fida Hussain, was born on 17th September 1915
in Pandharpur town of Maharashtra. He is one of the most famous artists
of India, both at the national as well as the international level.
Nandlal Bose
Nandlal Bose was born in December 1882 in Bihar. A protégé
of Havell and Abanindranath, he is today regarded as one of the most
prominent artists of the modern India. Nandlal Bose attended Calcutta
Government College of Art between 1905 and 1910.
Rabindranath Tagore
Rabindranath Tagore was a multitalented personality. He was a Bengali
poet, a Brahmo Samaj philosopher, a visual artist, a playwright, a
novelist, a painter and a composer, all combined into one. Rabindranath
Tagore started composing art works at a very tender age.
Raja Ravi Varma
Raja Ravi Varma was born on 29th April 1848, in Kilimanoor, a small
town of Kerala. He is known for his amazing paintings, which revolve
mainly around the great epics of Mahabharata and Ramayana.
Satish Gujral
Satish Gujral is one of the greatest as well as the most versatile
artists of the Indian subcontinent. He is known for making some of the
most exquisite paintings, graphics, murals and sculptures, apart from
indulging in architecture and interior designing.
S.H. Raza
S.H. Raza was born as Syed Haider Raza in the year 1922, in the state
of Madhya Pradesh. One of the most distinguished artists of the Indian
subcontinent, Raza has been settled in France since 1950. However, his
ties with India remain as strong as ever.
Tyeb Mehta
One of the internationally recognized artists of India, Tyeb Mehta is a
multitalented individual. Apart from being an exceptionally good
painter, he is also a brilliant filmmaker.
