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List of Top Art Galleries In India

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List of Top Art Galleries In India Explore the Artist In You!


Introduction Art can engage your soul and display emotions and India has various brilliant artists and art forms. Indian paintings and Indian sculptures are

a core part of the Indian culture since ancient times. Today, there are various top art galleries in India showcasing ancient art creations and is a platform for upcoming artists. Here are some of

the most significant art galleries in India.


1: Art Alive Gallery

At Art Alive Gallery, art lovers can see traditional paintings and sculptures. Art lovers have the option to see contemporary indian art paintings of various renowned artists.


2: Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata This academy was established in 1933 and is one of the most important art galleries in India. Here

you

can

find

famous

paintings by Indian and foreign

artists. Some include ‘Girl with a pitcher’ and ‘A Winter’s Evening’ by Rabindra Nath Tagore.


3: National Museum, New Delhi It has been operating since 1949 and

has

a

collection

of

art

paintings. The Delhi art galleries, here feature the biggest collection of miniature paintings. Paintings by modern artists are displayed along with

Mughal,

Rajasthan,

Deccan, and Kashmiri artists.

Sikh,


4: The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh Sculptures are also displayed apart

from paintings; it was started for the public in 1968. The best sections consist of Indian miniature paintings, contemporary art gallery, portraits, etc. Paintings by artists such as Raja Ravi Varma, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, Rabindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Abanindranath Tagore, etc.


5: Government Museum, Chennai Madras Museum is the second oldest museum and art gallery in India and was established in the year 1851. It has paintings of legendary artists like Raja Ravi Varma. Traditional paintings of Tanjore, Rajput,t and Mughal era and of the contemporary period.


6: Indian Museum, Kolkata It is known for preserving heritage artworks and is divided into six sections and the art gallery is divided into 4 sections featuring Mughal Painting Gallery, Decorative Art, and Textile Gallery, Bengal Painting Gallery, along southeast Asian Gallery.


7: Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai

It has paintings of almost

all famous Indian artists. It is a must visit for art lovers as they can find some of the

finest and best art

creations of the world at this gallery.


8: National Gallery of Modern Art, Bangalore This is the newer art galleries in India and was inaugurated in 2009 in Bangalore. It houses more than 500 paintings from both traditional and modern genres and displays works of honorable artists like Raja Ravi Varma, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil, etc.


9: National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

It is an initiative by the government

of India and features a collection of over 14,000 paintings by artists from India and abroad. It is one of the finest Art Galleries in India.


10: Victoria Memorial, Kolkata

It sports different sections for

Indian and foreign paintings such as Calcutta Gallery, Indian paintings, Royal Gallery, miniatures, etc, The Royal Gallery

is dedicated to paintings of Queen Victoria.


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