About Hemendranath Majumdar
Lived 1871 – 1948 (aged 76). Hemendranath Majumdar was an Indian painter.
Hemendranath Majumdar, also Mazumdar (1894–1948), was a Bengali painter.
Early life Majumdar was born in Kishoreganj, British India (now in Bangladesh).
Career Hemen Majumdar painted the gates to welcome King George V, on his visit to India in 1911.
In 1919, he founded Indian Academy of Fine Art in Calcutta along with Jogeshchandra Seal, Jamini Roy, Bhabani Charan Laha and Atul Bose.
He also published a journal, Shilpi, with A.C. Mukhopadhyay.
In 2002 one of his paintings was stolen and found with an art dealer.
Works Cure of all Ills - Painted Mahatma Gandhi spinning thread Kaner - Dul - Earring
Awards 1921-22 First Prize, Bombay Art Exhibition, Bombay
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Who was Hemendranath Majumdar?
Indian artist (1871-1948)
When was Hemendranath Majumdar born?
Hemendranath Majumdar was born on 19 September 1871 in Kishoreganj District.
When did Hemendranath Majumdar die?
Hemendranath Majumdar died on 22 July 1948.
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Hemendranath Majumdar was a painter.
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Hemendranath Majumdar was Indian.
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