Hemen Majumdar

Summary

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]

Hemendranath Majumdar
Born(1894-09-19)19 September 1894
Died22 July 1948(1948-07-22) (aged 53)[1]
NationalityIndian
Known forPainting

Early life edit

Hemen Majumdar was born in Kishoreganj in British India (now in Bangladesh).[citation needed]

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

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

  • Cure of all Ills - Painted Mahatma Gandhi spinning thread
  • Kaner - Dul - Earring

Awards edit

  • 1921-22 First Prize, Bombay Art Exhibition, Bombay

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Nude Study by Hemen Mazumder". Old Indian Arts. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Hemendranath Mazumdar (1894-1948): Untitled". Christie's. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Police doubt art dealer's innocence". The Times of India. 13 November 2001. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Hemen Mazumdar Profile". Delhi Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 15 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2017.

External links edit

  • "Hemendranath Majumdar". Kumar Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018.