The Academy of Fine Arts, in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is one of the oldest fine arts societies in India.[2]
| Academy of Fine Arts | |
|---|---|
অ্যাকাডেমি অফ ফাইন আর্টস | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Cathedral Road, Kolkata |
| Address | 2, Cathedral Road, Kolkata 700 071[1] |
| Opened | 1933 |
History
The academy was formally established in 1933[2][3] by Lady Ranu Mukherjee.[4] It was initially located in a room loaned by the Indian Museum, and the annual exhibitions used to take place in the adjoining verandah.
In the 1950s, thanks to the efforts of Lady Ranu Mookerjee and patronage by B.C. Roy, Chief Minister of West Bengal, as well as Jawaharlal Nehru, the Prime Minister of India, the academy was shifted to a much larger space in the Cathedral Road, beside St. Paul’s Cathedral, the present location. Now at present Senior artist Sambhu Nath Das is President,and Shri Kallol Bose is secretary.
There are some famous paintings here like Saat bhai champa by Gaganendranath Tagore, Shiva with Ganesh by Jamini Roy.[3]
There is an Auditorium
References
- ^ Dilip Kumar Roy (1 January 2006). Museology: Some Cute Points. Gyan Books. pp. 155–. ISBN 978-81-7835-410-1. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ a b "Academy of Fine Arts". kolkata.org.uk (website). Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ a b Swati Mitra (2011). Kolkata: City Guide. Goodearth Publications. pp. 66–. ISBN 978-93-80262-15-4. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
- ^ "Academy of Fine Arts". Click India. Archived from the original on 16 December 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
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