Jamini Roy

IN NEWS:

• National Gallery of Modern Art pays tribute to the pioneering artist Jamini Roy on his 133rd Birth Anniversary year through virtual tour.

JAMINI ROY:

• Jamini Roy was an Indian painter, born in 1887 in Bengal.
• He was one of the most famous pupils of Abanindranath Tagore.
• His painting style was a reaction against the Western tradition. His techniques and subject matters were influenced by traditional art of Bengal, such as the Kalighat paintings.
• Jamini Roy received many awards and accolades, such as the Viceroy’s gold medal in 1934 and the Padma Bhushan in 1955.
• In 1976, the Archaeological Society of India declared him one of ‘Nine Masters’ to be treated as treasure.

PRELIMS QUESTION:

Q. ‘He was one of the most famous pupils of Abanindranath Tagore. His works show strong influence of Kalighat paintings. He is among Archaeological Society of India’s ‘Nine Masters’ to be treated as treasure’. Identify this person:

1. Nandalal Bose
2. Gaganendranath Tagore
3. Sailoz Mookherjea
4. Jamini Roy

Answer to Prelims question