National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai
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Established | 1996 |
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Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai was opened to the public in 1996. It hosts various exhibitions and art collections of famous artists, sculptors and different civilizations. It is situated in the Cowasji Jehangir Hall, near Regal Cinema in Colaba.
History
The idea of a National art gallery was first mooted in 1949,[
NGMA's inauguration was marked by an exhibition of sculptures. Prominent sculptors of the time including
The Gallery is run and administered as a subordinate office to the Department of Culture, Government of India, and showcases the changing art forms through the passage of the last hundred and fifty years starting from about 1857 in the field of
Collection
- A collection of Pablo Picasso's works[1]
- Egyptian artifacts such as mummies, statues, etc.
Bibliography: Ella Datta, Treasures of National Gallery of Modern Art.
Gallery
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World Heritage Site info about Sir Cowasji Jehangir Public Hall which houses the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai
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National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, India January 9, 2015
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National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, India January 9, 2015
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National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, India January 9, 2015
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National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, India January 9, 2015
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Deconstructed Innings, National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai, India January 9, 2015
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The central figure, a glowing young boy, is Sachin Tendulkar, famed cricketer. Behind him, holding the flag of India is the goddess Saraswati. The American comic book hero, Superman, is seen wielding a cricket bat. Other gods and rishis by Raja Ravi Varma can be seen.
See also
- Kolkata Museum of Modern Art
- National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore
- National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi
References
- ^ National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai myguidemumbai.com. Retrieved 4 September 2021