5 famous paintings of jamini roy biography

  • 5 famous paintings of jamini roy biography

    • Jamini Roy

    Indian artist (1887–1972)

    Jamini Roy (11 April 1887 – 24 April 1972) was an Indian painter. He was honoured by the Government of India the award of Padma Bhushan in 1954.[1] He remains one of the most famous pupils of Abanindranath Tagore, another praised Indian artist and instructor.[2] Roy's highly simplified, flattened-out style, and reminiscent of European modern art was influenced by the “bazaar” paintings sold at Indian temples as talismans.[3]

    Early life and background

    Jamini Roy was born on 11 April 1887 into a moderately prosperous Kayastha family of land-owners in Beliatore village of the Bankura district, West Bengal.[4] He was raised in an average middle-class, art loving household which ultimately influenced his future decisions.[5]

    When he was sixteen he was sent to study at the Government College of Art, Kolkata.[4]Abanindranath Tagore, the founder of Bengal school was vice-principa