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 | |
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Born | |
Died | 22 July 1948[1] | (aged 53)
Nationality | Indian |
Known for | Painting |
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]
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]