Question

Observe the image given below and answer the following questions.

Who created this painting?

• A. Gaganendranath Tagore
• B. Abanindranath Tagore
• C. Jamini Roy
• D. Amrita Sher-Gil

Hint:

Cubist city scenes in India are linked with Gaganendranath Tagore.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Understanding the Question:
We have to name the artist of the shown painting, which is a Cubist style city scene.

Key Formula or Approach:
Link the style to the artist. Among Indian artists of the early 20th century, the one famous for Cubist style works of mysterious cities and interiors is Gaganendranath Tagore.

Step 1: Option 1:
Gaganendranath Tagore was a Bengal School artist who moved to Cubism after 1920. His works show fractured planes and glowing light. This matches the painting.

Step 2: Option 2:
Abanindranath Tagore founded the Bengal School and is known for wash paintings such as Bharat Mata. His style is soft and lyrical, not Cubist. This option is wrong.

Step 3: Option 3:
Jamini Roy drew on Bengal folk and Kalighat art, using bold lines and flat colour. This painting has no such features. This option is wrong.

Step 4: Option 4:
Amrita Sher-Gil painted rural Indian people with a post-impressionist feel. She did not paint such city scenes. This option is wrong.

Final Answer:
The painter is Gaganendranath Tagore, option 1. \[ \boxed{\text{Option 1}} \]