Killing the crow demon
Title Killing the crow demon
Accession Number RBS341ANT
Museum Name Victoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata
Gallery Name NA
Object Type Painting
Medium Watercolour
Artist's Nationality Indian
Artist's Life Date / Bio Data

Abanindranath Tagore (1871-1951) was an influential painter and writer. As the first major exponent of Swadeshi values in Indian art, he is accredited with founding the influential Bengal School of Art which created the first modernist vibrations in twentieth century India. His art is often described as idyllic, mystical, profound and deeply rooted in the prevailing sentiments of his time.

Provenance Rabindra Bharati Society, Jorasankho
Origin Place Jorasanko, Kolkata
School Bengal School
Period / Year of Work 4.7.1938 CE
Dimensions 8"x 11"
Brief Description

Part of the 'Krishnamangal' series which illustrate folk religious texts of Bengal in a neo-folk style.