The Calcutta Art Studio

Place: Calcutta

Born: 1878

Biography:

The Calcutta Art Studio was established in 1878 by four artists from the Government Art School in Calcutta: Nabakumar Biswas, Phanibhushan Sen, Yogendranath Mukhopadhyay and the artist known as 'Kolkata Art Studio'. The studio was founded to make realistic paintings more popular and to produce lithographs. It was one of the first studios in India to produce lithographs and is still in operation today, under the direction of Bishwanath Biswas, grandson of one of the founders. The studio produced many works of art, including prints and paintings, and played a significant role in the development of art in India. The studio is known for its contributions to the 19th Century Swadeshi Art movement, which aimed to promote Indian art and culture. The studio also produced many works of art for the Calcutta Group, a group of artists established in 1943 that played a pivotal role in heralding a new age in the field of art in India.