Hemendranath Majumdar (1894–1948) was an Indian painter.[2] In 2002, there was a huge uproar when his painting was stolen and found with an art dealer.[3]

Early life

Hemen Majumdar was born in Kishoreganj in British India (now in Bangladesh).

In 1910, he joined The Government School of Art in Calcutta (now Government College of Art & Craft Kolkata), and from 1911 to 1915 studied at Jubilee Art School, Calcutta.[4]

Career

Hemen Majumdar painted the gates to welcome King George V, on his visit to India in 1911.^{[citation needed]}

In 1919, he founded Indian Academy of Fine Art in Calcutta along with Jogeshchandra Seal, Jamini Roy, Bhabani Charan Laha and Atul Bose.^{[citation needed]}

He also published a journal, Shilpi, with A.C. Mukhopadhyay.^{[citation needed]}

Works

• Cure of all Ills - Painted Mahatma Gandhi spinning thread
• Kaner - Dul - Earring

Awards

• 1921-22 First Prize, Bombay Art Exhibition, Bombay

References

External links

• Profile on Kumar Art Gallery