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Hemendranath Majumdar (1894–1948) was an Indian painter.[1] In 2002, there was a huge uproar when his painting was stolen and found with an art dealer.[2]
Early life
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.[3]
Career
Hemen Majumdar painted the gates to welcome King George V, on his visit to India in 1911.Template: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.Template:Citation needed
He also published a journal, Shilpi, with A.C. Mukhopadhyay.Template:Citation needed
Works
- Cure of all Ills - Painted Mahatma Gandhi spinning thread
- Kaner - Dul - Earring
Awards
- 1921-22 First Prize, Bombay Art Exhibition, Bombay
References
- ↑ I will stand up and paint again. The Times of India.
- ↑ Police doubt art dealer's innocence. The Times of India.
- ↑ Hemen Mazumdar Profile. Delhi Art Gallery.