Partha Mitter on the Origins of the Bengal School

July 31, 2024
The eminent historian Partha Mitter discusses the origins of the Bengal School of Art in the early 20th century. In this discussion with Director Charles Moore, he also contextualises the Norman Blount Collection of paintings by Abanindranath Tagore, which includes his long-lost masterpiece 'A Moonlight Music Party'. The paintings were on display at Grosvenor Gallery during the exhibition 'South Asian Modern Art 2024'