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    Nandalal Bose

    A Sketch from Album No. 41 8000 Nandalal Bose Ink on paper

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In this sketch of a dog feeding her puppies, Nandalal has captured the details of its anatomy and the expression of hunger writ on its face, in its eyes and salivating tongue. In short, precise strokes, he has made evident the emaciated figure of the animal and its heightened state of alertness. In his book, 'On Art', Nandalal elaborates on an artistic understanding of anatomy thus, 'To acquire right knowledge and perception one should study men and animals when they are on the move or are active: when one can note in action the how and wherefore of the body's muscles, tendons and joints.'
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