Gaganendranath Tagore1867–1938Painting
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Where is “Painting” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.
London, United Kingdom
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About the painting
Gaganendranath Tagore (1867-1938) was a satirical cartoonist and painter. Born in Calcutta, Gaganendranath was nephew of poet Rabindranath Tagore and brother of Abanindranath Tagore, the pioneer and leading exponent of the Bengal School of Art. Between 1920 until 1925, Gaganendranath, informed about modern European art, pioneered experiments in cubism colour and in ink. This work is particularly significant insofar as it represents one of his first cubist experiments in colour and in black ink.
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Here, he experiments with prisms, cubes and refracted planes of light and colour to depict the dreamy interior of a house with lurking figures in the background and a small staircase. The scene is painted on a postcard which was sent by the artist to Roop Krishna Esq. The message on the reverse reads: "My dear Rup, many thanks. Accept my priyoga greeting and affectionate love. All well here. Just recovered from influenza. How you all? Yours affect. G.Tagore."
Victoria and Albert Museum
Details
- Accession number
- IS.127-1984
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- Victoria and Albert Museum
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
