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The paintings of Tagore are India’s first to ever exhibit across Europe, Russia and the United States. Unlike his nephews, Abanindranath and Gaganendranath, he was never a part of the Bengal School of Art. Despite that, his first paintings were highly imaginative works, usually focusing on animals or imaginary creatures full of vitality and […]
Tsuktiben Jamir On the 7th of May 1861, India would witness the birth of a genius that would bring laurels to the country through his passion for literature, leaving an incalculable impact on both Bengali and English literature. Rabindranath Tagore was born in the city of Calcutta, now Kolkata. He started writing poems at the
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Krispin Joseph PX Poet Rabindranath Tagore founded Visva Bharati after long travels into different countries’ diverse topography and knowledge systems. Tagore understands the learning system of the West, and he blended it with Eastern ideas, an Indian style of ‘seat of learning’. This institute is considered a visible body of the Tagorian vision of life,
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Iftikar Ahmed The search for indigenous art as a form of resistance to colonialism became a major feature of Modern India. This search was driven by the nationalist movement’s efforts to construct a new Indian identity that drew on the country’s ancient cultural heritage and traditions. The search was also driven by the desire to
Krispin Joseph PX The impact of Rabindranath Tagore on Indian Art and culture is a research question that needs to be answered precisely. Modern Indian art- culture, and social movements are inevitably framed by Tagorian ideas of Modernity and social life. As a poet, Tagore brings the whole of India in a stance of his
Vaishnavi Srivastava National Poetry Month just got a whole lot more colourful! Did you know that some of your favourite poets also had a hidden talent for illustration? These poets weren’t just masters of the written word, but also of the visual arts. Join us as we explore the works of 11 famous poets who
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May 7, On This Day The name Rabindranath Tagore is etched deep in Indian history, not in small part owed to the fact that he is the man who wrote the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana. But another indelible part of the Nobel Laureate’s contribution — besides that to literature and music — also
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A SUMMARY OF THE MOST EXCITING ART NEWS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE While we focus on Indian art, we can’t obviously function in a vacuum. It’s a small world and everything is connected, especially on the web. So, let’s train our spotlight across the world map to see what’s going on — from art trends
The process of creating artworks by printing, or printmaking, has had a long and fascinating history. Abir Pothi pays homage to three names that shine in this constellation, all of whom had a birthday month in July Mukul Dey: Drypoint-etching pioneer, born July 23 A pioneer of drypoint-etching in India was born in this month,
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