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    Nandalal Bose

    Wild Animals- IV 6937 Nandalal Bose Black & white watercolour on paper

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This painting belongs to a series of monochromatic ink and watercolour paintings inspired by the Sumi-e Japanese technique the artist employed in the last phase of his life. The subject here being 'Wild Animals' executed from his memory and experiences. The collection of his works in NGMA has several of these paintings, where the artist has portrayed the untamed and solitary nature of wild animals by means of his tactful brush strokes. This painting was purchased from collection of Shri Biswaroop Bose and Smt. Nivedita Bose.