Technical aspects of Abanindranath Tagore’s wash painting and its Evolution

Abstract

Abanindranath was born in Tagore Family in 1871.He took his early training in art from western artists and simultaneously studied Indian miniature paintings. At the same time, he observed the Japanese wash technique. Later on, a unique wash technique was created which established the modern Indian style, as such he is known as Father of Modern Indian Painting. He studied Indian mythological epic and painted Krishna Lila Series. Later on, painted Omar Khayyam Mughal series, Arabian Nights, Landscape Krishna Mangal and Chandi Mangal etc.