This oil painting was made by renowned artist Raja Ravi Verma in 1870s. It shows Shakuntala looking for King Dushyantha while pretending to remove a thorn from her foot.
Shakuntala – Raja Ravi Verma
MF Husain depicts three horses in this acrylic and oil painting. He portrayed horses as a metaphor of freedom in some of his paintings.
Horses – MF Husain
This portrait was created by Amrita Sher-Gil in 1933. She was considered one of the most influential painters of her time.
Self Portrait – Amrita Sher-Gil
Rabindranath Tagore's complete bearded face is depicted in this self-portrait.
Self-Portrait – Rabindranath Tagore
Abanindranath Tagore recreated this painting in 1905. It projects Swadeshi idealism in India’s freedom movement.
Bharat Mata – Abanindranath Tagore
This outline portrait was created in 1930, depicting Mahatma Gandhi during Dandi march. Nandalal Bose was a staunch follower of Gandhi.
Bapuji – Nandalal Bose
This piece by Tyeb Mehta focuses on the story behind the birth of the demon king Mahishasura.
Mahishasura – Tyeb Mehta
Three Pujarins by the renowned artist Jamini Roy shows three women. The work, inspired by Bengali folk art, includes thick strokes and lines.
Three Pujarins – Jamini Roy
SH Raza was a great modern artist was instrumental in popularising Indian imagery. It is said that this painting is inspired by his school days.
Bindu – SH Raza
S L Haldankar's daughter is the subject in this classic painting showing a woman with a lamp in her hand.
Glow of Hope – S L Haldankar