Name(s) ABANINDRANATH TAGORE
Date of Birth August 07, 1871
Date of Death December 05, 1951
Identity The principal artist and creator of 'Indian Society of Oriental Art'
Other Events & Developments
  • He was also a noted writer, particularly for children.
  • Popularly known as 'Aban Thakur', his many books are landmarks in Bengali language children's literature.
  • He sought to modernise Mughal and Rajput styles to counter the influence of Western models of art, as taught in Art Schools under the British Raj and developed the Indian style of painting, later known as Bengal school of art.
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