Hemendranath Majumdar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 September 1894 |
| Died | 22 July 1948 (aged 53)[1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Painting |
Hemendranath Majumdar (1894–1948) was an Indian painter.[2] In 2002, there was a huge uproar when his painting was stolen and found with an art dealer.[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Hemen Majumdar was born in Kishoreganj in British India (now in Bangladesh).
In 1910, he joined The Government School of Art in Calcutta (now Government College of Art & Craft Kolkata), and from 1911 to 1915 studied at Jubilee Art School, Calcutta.[4]
Career[edit | edit source]
Hemen Majumdar painted the gates to welcome King George V, on his visit to India in 1911.[citation needed]
In 1919, he founded Indian Academy of Fine Art in Calcutta along with Jogeshchandra Seal, Jamini Roy, Bhabani Charan Laha and Atul Bose.[citation needed]
He also published a journal, Shilpi, with A.C. Mukhopadhyay.[citation needed]
Works[edit | edit source]
- Cure of all Ills - Painted Mahatma Gandhi spinning thread
- Kaner - Dul - Earring
Awards[edit | edit source]
- 1921-22 First Prize, Bombay Art Exhibition, Bombay
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nude Study by Hemen Mazumder". Old Indian Arts. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ↑ "I will stand up and paint again". The Times of India.
- ↑ "Police doubt art dealer's innocence". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
- ↑ "Hemen Mazumdar Profile". Delhi Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2017.