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Ramkinkar Baij
Indian sculptor and painter (1906–1980) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the film, see Ramkinkar Baij (film). For the book, see Ramkinkar Baij (book).
Ramkinkar Baij (Bengali: রামকিঙ্কর বেইজ) (25 May 1906 – 2 August 1980) was an Indian sculptor and painter, one of the pioneers of modern Indian sculpture and a key figure of Contextual Modernism.[2]
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Ramkinkar Baij রামকিঙ্কর বেইজ | |
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Born | (1906-05-25)25 May 1906 |
Died | 2 August 1980(1980-08-02) (aged 74) |
Nationality | Indian |
Known for | Sculptor, painter |
Notable work | Lady with Dog, Sujata, Santhal Family, Mill Call, Yaksha-Yakshi (Jokkho-Jokkhi) |
Movement | Contextual Modernism |
Awards | Padma Bhushan (1970) |
Patron(s) | Ramananda Chatterjee |
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