#MukulDey (1895-1989)
Artworks & text from exhibition at Bikaner House, New Delhi, April 2025, by
Pioneering Indian artist, Mukul Dey revolutionized art of #drypoint #etching in India,
blending western techniques with Indian themes.
Student at #RabindranathTagore’s #Shantiniketan, in Bengal, India.
Was mentored by #AbanindranathTagore.
#MukulDey “Gopala Milking the Cow”
hand coloured #etching 9 x 11 inches
#MukulDey “Thrashing floor, Hazaribagh”
hand coloured #etching 8 x 12 inches
#MukulDey was first Indian to have studied #printmaking abroad.
He travelled to #Japan, #America & #Europe, enriching his intaglio techniques.
His themes centered on everyday life in India, vibrant bazaars in Calcutta, soulful Baul singers, serene river scenes of Bengal, rustic charm of Santhal villages in Birbhum.
First Indian principal of Govt School of Art, Calcutta (now known as Kolkatta).
He emphasized on Indian identity, and established a womens section at the institution.
