Sudhir Ranjan Khastgir | |
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 Khastgir atThe Doon School, where he was the first art teacher when it opened in 1935. | |
| Born | (1907-09-24)24 September 1907 Chittagong,Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 6 June 1974(1974-06-06) (aged 66) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Known for | Painting |
| Movement | Bengal school of art, Modern Indian Art |
Sudhir Ranjan Khastgir (24 September 1907 – 6 June 1974) was an Indianpainter ofBengal school of art and an art educator.[1] A pupil ofAbanindranath Tagore andNandalal Bose, Sudhir was known for "Indian style" of painting. He graduated fromVisva-Bharati University atSantiniketan in 1929. He was influenced by theTagore family and his classic works include paintings of scenes from Indian mythologies, women, and village life.[2] He was also the first Art teacher atThe Doon School,Dehradun, when it opened in 1935. Today, the many statues and murals on display at Doon, and frescoes of dancers at the entrance of a local cinema hall, 'The Orient', are a product of his creation.[3][4]
Sudhir was born inChittagong,Bangladesh in 1907.[5] He soon moved toKolkata, India for his schooling. After graduating from theVisva-Bharati University atSantiniketan, he went toAcademy of Fine Arts, Munich to study Fine Arts on a scholarship. After returning from Munich, he became the first Arts master at the newly openedThe Doon School. He remained in Doon for the next 20 years.[6][7] During this period, he also directed some dance-dramas based on theworks of Rabindranath Tagore.[5]
While at Doon, he achieved considerable national fame and was invited by theUttar Pradesh Government to headLucknow College of Arts and Crafts,Lucknow (University of Lucknow) in 1956.[8]
He was awarded thePadma Shri award byGovernment of India in 1957, for his significant contributions to Indian art.[9][10]
His elder brother, Satish Ranjan Khastgir, was a noted physicist. His daughter Shyamoli Khastgir, an environmental activist, once married to architect, Lee Tan (son of Chinese scholar of Santiniketan Tan Yun-Shan) lives in Purba Palli, Shantiniketan.[5]
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