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Artists›Abanindranath Tagore

Abanindranath Tagore

Indian, 1871–1951

WA-00087831

West Bengal, India

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Abanindranath Tagore was an Indian painter who was the principal artist and creator of the Indian Society of Oriental Art in 1907. He was also the first major exponent of Swadeshi values in Indian art. He founded the influential Bengal school of art, which led to the development of modern Indian painting. He was also a noted writer, particularly for children. Popularly known as 'Aban Thakur', his books Rajkahini, Buro Angla, Nalak, and Khirer Putul were landmarks in Bengali language children's literature and art.

Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago

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Artworks (33)

Sindbad the Sailor

1930 · watercolor paint

Rabindranath in the role of 'blind singer'

1916 · watercolor paint

Departure of Prince Siddhartha

1914

The Bodhisattva's Tusks

1914

The Victory of Buddha

Tissarakshita, Queen of Asoka

1911 · watercolor paint

The Passing of Shah Jahan

1902 · oil paint

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The Poet

1899 · Watercolor on paper

12 1/2 × 8 3/8 in. (31.8 × 21.3 cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Untitled

1894 · watercolor paint

Arab

1887 · watercolor paint

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33 published of 33 catalogued · 32 with image

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The Passing of Shah Jahan
1902 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Bharat Mata
1905 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Rabindranath in the role of 'blind singer'
1916 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Sindbad the Sailor
1930 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Arab
1887 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Tissarakshita, Queen of Asoka
1911 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Untitled
1894 · Wikidata · 5 prov
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Portrait of a woman.
— · Wikidata · 4 prov
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Village Music
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Journey's End
1913 · Wikidata · 4 prov
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