The Re-Emergence of Bengal Art

The Re-Emergence of Bengal Art


The Tagore family was responsible for bringing about the resurgence in Bengal Art and Literature. The renaissance of Bengali Art took place during the 20th century. Initally, the popular theme of most painters was the Indian Epics, the sculptures at Ajanta and Ellora and Mughal architecture. Slowly the trend changed and the artists concentrated on the culttural heritage of thier respective states.

Some also expressed the tragedies of Indian partition through paintings. This piece of work proved to be a turning point in the Indian art scenario. Painters subsequently evolved their independent style setting aside all prejudices. This also influenced the thriving of innovative ideas which were displayed by the refreshing new art works. This was a predecessor of the times to come.


Every Indian Art Gallery today showcases traditional as well as the contemporary Indian art, some of which are vigorous and audacious sort of painting yet have sophistication and grace. They are a manifestation of the myriad art forms.


The pioneers in the contemporary Indian Art prior Independence was Abanindranath Tagore. He incorporated Japanese and Chinese styles into his paintings which were shortly followed by several other Indian painters, hence developing the contemporary style. Some of the renowned Indian painters prior Indian Independence were Rabindranath Tagore, Jamini Roy, Amrita Shergill, A.K. Haldar, Samarendranath Gupta, Nandlal Bose and Raja Ravi Verma.


The contemporary Indian art has a unique entity which reflects the intuitive and emotions of Indian culture. This has been employed with the soft touch of the Indian elegance.


Some popular contemporary Indian artists are Satish Gujral, Maqbool Fida Hussian, Deepak Shinde, Laxman Shreshtha, Sanjay Bhattacharya, S.H. Raza, N.S. Bendre, Jatin Das, Prabhakar Barwe and Anjolie Ela Menon. The Indian Art gallery showcases the art works of most of these eminent artists and each show is likely to attract innumerable art lovers.


The art at the break of the 21st century is a lot varied and has some never before seen aspect. From adorning the houses of elitist businessmen and royal families, the art has entered the houses of the middle-class buyers and today it is also travelling from the domestic market to offshore fetching exorbitant prices.
As the contemporary artists of India continue drawing inspiration from numerous sources and styles, yet it still retains the distinct "Indianness". With the evolution of newer styles and never seen before styles the
contemporary Indian art is reaching new heights.