Collection: RABINDRANATH MONDAL

Rabindranath Mondal, affectionately known as Rabin-da, was a gifted Indian painter from Howrah, West Bengal. As a founding member of the Calcutta Painters, Rabin-da played a pivotal role in shaping the modernist art movement in India. Despite his remarkable talent, Rabin-da remained relatively unknown until 2005, when retrospective exhibitions in Kolkata, New Delhi, and Mumbai catapulted him to national acclaim.

Rabin-da's academic journey began with a degree in Commerce from Kolkata University in 1952. He then pursued formal art education at the Indian College of Art and Draughtsmanship in Kolkata, followed by further studies at the Asutosh Museum of Indian Art. In 1964, Rabin-da joined forces with seven like-minded artists to form the "Calcutta Painters," a pioneering group dedicated to promoting modernist art across India. This dynamic collective not only put Kolkata on the art map but also earned national recognition, leaving an indelible mark on Indian art history.