Journey
Tempera
Bengal School of Art
1913
19th Century
210.0 x 150.0 cm
National Gallery of Modern Art
Towards the close of the 19th Century, Abanindranath Tagore challenged the British academic system of art education and the physicality of the oil medium. As the 20th century dawned, Abanindranath sought to subvert the academic realist art practices of the time and project new aesthetics in visual language. This led him to found a new art school popularly known as Bengal School. He was greatly inspired by the Mughal miniature traditions and the Japanese wash technique.‘Journey’s End’, one of the masterpieces of Abanindranath, is expressive of Abanindranath’s visual language. It shows a camel that has collapsed under its heavy load carried over long distances. The image shows Abanindranath’s precise yet delicate lines, intensity of the emotive content, a combination of glowing colours and a misty appearance. These qualities make ‘Journey’s End’, an unforgettable image.
Abanindranath Tagore (1871 – 1951)
Descubra Abanindranath Tagore (1871-1951), pioneiro da arte indiana moderna e fundador da Escola de Bengala! Explore suas pinturas Mughal, Rajput e Orientalistas que refletem valores Swadeshi e beleza lírica.
National Gallery of Modern Art (Nova Deli, Índia)
Explore a jornada da arte moderna da Índia na NGMA Delhi! Descubra obras icônicas de Tagore, Sher-Gil e mais neste museu vibrante que apresenta diversos movimentos artísticos e expressões contemporâneas.
Sobre esta obra
- Título: Journey
- Artista: Abanindranath Tagore
- Ano: 1913
- Dimensões originais: 210.0 x 150.0 cm
- Formato: Landscape
- Status dos direitos autorais: Domínio público
- Onde ver: National Gallery of Modern Art
- Técnica e material: Tempera
- Período criativo: Mature Period
- Cor principal: Walnut
Dados Rápidos
- Artistic style: Indian miniature and Japanese wash technique
- Title: Journey
- Influences:
- Mughal miniature traditions
- Japanese wash technique
- Movement: Bengal School
- Medium: Oil or tempera
- Subject or theme: A camel collapsed under a heavy load
- Notable elements: Precise lines, misty appearance, glowing colors