Sudhir Khastgir

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Sudhir Ranjan Khastgir
Bengal school of art
, Modern Indian Art

Sudhir Ranjan Khastgir (24 September 1907 – 6 June 1974) was an Indian

Santiniketan in 1929. He was influenced by the Tagore family and his classic works include paintings of scenes from Indian mythologies, women, and village life.[2] He was also the first Art teacher at The Doon School, Dehradun, when it opened in 1935. Today, the many statues and murals on display at Doon, and frescoes of dancers at the entrance of a local cinema hall, 'The Orient', are a product of his creation.[3][4]

Life and career

'Tagore' by Khastgir, depicting Rabindranath Tagore.

Sudhir was born in

Santiniketan, he went to Academy of Fine Arts, Munich to study Fine Arts on a scholarship. After returning from Munich, he became the first Arts master at the newly opened The Doon School. He remained in Doon for the next 20 years.[6][7] During this period, he also directed some dance-dramas based on the works of Rabindranath Tagore.[5]

While at Doon, he achieved considerable national fame and was invited by the

He was awarded the Padma Shri award by Government of India in 1957, for his significant contributions to Indian art.[9][10]

Family

His elder brother, Satish Ranjan Khastgir, was a noted physicist. His daughter Shyamoli Khastgir, an environmental activist, once married to architect, Lee Tan (son of Chinese scholar of Santiniketan Tan Yun-Shan) lives in Purba Palli, Shantiniketan.[5]

References

Notes
  1. ^ "Bengal artists at home in Chennai gallery". The Times of India. Times News Network. 20 March 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Sudhir R. Khastgir". EPaintings. Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Bonfire Of Vanities | Vishvjit P. Singh". Outlook. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  4. ^ "The Hub". Tehelka. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  5. ^
    The Telegraph (Kolkata). Archived from the original
    on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Artist Gellary - SUDHIR KHASTGIR". Goaartgallery.com. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  7. . Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  8. Lucknow University
  9. on 22 May 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  10. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2009)" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2013.
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