Famous Masterpieces of Art in India - Part 1

Who painted the famous self-portrait at the age of 18?

depicting one of India’s most important modern artists at the age of 18.

This is the also first painting by the artist ever to be offered in Christie’s London, to be offered at auction globally.

painted with an intensity that is almost hypnotic, drawing the viewer into the innermost psyche of the artist, where one discovers a sea of melancholy.

• Amrita Sher-Gil

• Abanindranath Tagore

• Raja Ravi Verma

• Nandlal Bose

Whose painting depicts a saffron clad woman holding a book and a garland- Bharat Mata?

Immensely important because of its emotional and historical value, the painting became immensely popular among the nationalists in those days, especially in the wake of Lord Curzon’s plan to bifurcate Bengal

• Amrita Sher-Gil

• Abanindranath Tagore

• Raja Ravi Verma

• Nandlal Bose

Who painted the epic scene of Shakuntala pretending to remove a thorn from her foot?

an important character of Mahabaratha, pretending to remove a thorn from her foot, while actually looking for her husband/lover, Dushyantha, while her friends call her bluff. 

• Amrita Sher-Gil

• Abanindranath Tagore

• Raja Ravi Verma

• Nandlal Bose

Which artist created a linocut portrait of Mahatma Gandhi titled 'Dandi March'?

with the legend Bapuji, 1930, inscribed on it -

Bapu was an inspiration for all artists

• Amrita Sher-Gil

• Abanindranath Tagore

• Raja Ravi Verma

• Nandlal Bose

Who painted the reinterpretation of the tale of Mahishasura?

a reinterpretation of the tale of the demon by the same name – was the first Indian painting to cross the million dollar mark, selling for a whopping $1.584 million at Christie’s in 2005. 

• Amrita Sher-Gil

• Abanindranath Tagore

• Raja Ravi Verma

• Tyeb Mehta

Which Nobel laureate started painting at the age of 63 and created a self-portrait?

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Jamini Roy

• M F Husain

• Nicholas Roerich

Who painted the masterpiece of three almond-eyed priestesses?

named Three Pujarins - inspired by the folk art tradition of Bengal

• -counted among the early modernists of twentieth century Indian art

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Jamini Roy

• M F Husain

• Nicholas Roerich

Which artist enjoyed depicting the lively and free spirit of horses in his works?

This painting by the maestro captures the power and energy of three horses through bold outlines that define the strong beasts in full gallop

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Jamini Roy

• M F Husain

• Nicholas Roerich

Who painted Krishna playing the flute under a tree with snow-covered mountains in the backdrop?

In 1979, he was declared by ASI as one of the nine artists whose work are considered national art treasures.

• Rabindranath Tagore

• Jamini Roy

• M F Husain

• Nicholas Roerich

Which painting showcases a girl sitting with her parrots in a temple town in Tamil Nadu?

reknown for being hyper-real, almost photographical as he depicts ‘Dravidian girls’, in his much-acclaimed, inimitable style.

• S H Raza

• S L Haldankar

• S Elayaraja

• Tyeb Mehta