Nandalal Bose

Indian artist (1882-1966)
Person human Q3348980
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Nandalal Bose

Summary

Nandalal Bose is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tarapur[2]. He was born on December 3, 1882[3]. He passed away in Santiniketan[4]. He died on April 16, 1966[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tarapur[2], Nandalal Bose…
  • Nandalal Bose passed away in Santiniketan[4].
  • Nandalal Bose was born on December 3, 1882[3].
  • Nandalal Bose died on April 16, 1966[5].
  • A child of Nandalal Bose was Biswarup Bose[10].
  • A child of Nandalal Bose was Gauri Bhanja[11].
  • A child of Nandalal Bose was Jamuna Sen[12].
  • Nandalal Bose held citizenship in India[13].
  • Nandalal Bose held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Nandalal Bose held citizenship in Dominion of India[15].
  • Bangla was Nandalal Bose's native language[16].
  • Nandalal Bose worked as a painter[6].
  • Nandalal Bose worked as a printmaker[7].
  • Nandalal Bose's professions included writer[8].
  • Nandalal Bose's education included a stint at University of Calcutta[17].
  • Nandalal Bose's education included a stint at Government College of Art & Craft[18].
  • A notable student of Nandalal Bose was Krishna Reddy[19].
  • Nandalal Bose received the Padma Vibhushan[20].
  • Nandalal Bose received the Deshikottam[21].
  • Nandalal Bose received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[22].
  • Nandalal Bose is recorded as male[23].
  • Nandalal Bose's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Nandalal Bose's Commons category is recorded as Nandalal Bose[25].
  • Nandalal Bose's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Bangla[26].
  • Nandalal Bose's has works in the collection is recorded as Art Institute of Chicago[27].

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Origins and Family

Nandalal Bose was born in Tarapur[2]. He was born on December 3, 1882[3]. Bangla was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Calcutta[17], a state public university[28], in India[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in Kolkata[31] and Government College of Art & Craft[18], an art academy[32], in India[33], founded in 1854[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], and writer[8]. A notable student of Nandalal Bose was Krishna Reddy[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Padma Vibhushan[20], an award[35], in India[36], founded in 1954[37]; Deshikottam[21], an award[38], in India[39], founded in 1952[40]; and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[22], an award[41], in India[42].

Personal Life

Children include Biswarup Bose[10], an illustrator[43], b. 1910[44], of British Raj[45]; Gauri Bhanja[11], an illustrator[46], 1907–1998[47], of British Raj[48]; and Jamuna Sen[12], an illustrator[49], 1912–2001[50], of British Raj[51].

Death and Burial

Nandalal Bose died on April 16, 1966[5]. He died in Santiniketan[4].

Why It Matters

Nandalal Bose ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,148 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Nandalal Bose born?

Nandalal Bose was born in Tarapur[2].

Where did Nandalal Bose die?

Nandalal Bose died in Santiniketan[4].

What did Nandalal Bose do for work?

Nandalal Bose worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], and writer[8].

Where did Nandalal Bose go to school?

Nandalal Bose was educated at University of Calcutta[17] and Government College of Art & Craft[18].

What awards did Nandalal Bose receive?

Honors received include Padma Vibhushan[20], Deshikottam[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . National Portal and Digital Repository for Museums of India. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Bose, Nandalal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Bose, Nandalal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Calcutta, Government College of Art & Craft
    Native language Bangla
    Child Biswarup Bose, Gauri Bhanja, Jamuna Sen
    Languages spoken, written or signed Bangla
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