{"title":"Amitabha Banerjee","description":"Amitabha Banerjee (1929–2013) was one of Bengal's most important modernist painters, working primarily in oils and watercolours from his base in Kolkata.\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBanerjee's work grew from the rich tradition of the Bengal School while carving out a distinctly personal modernist vocabulary. His paintings reveal a deep engagement with Bengali cultural identity, often exploring themes of rural life, folk traditions, and the changing landscape of post-independence Bengal. The artist developed a characteristic approach to colour and form that balanced lyrical expressiveness with structured composition. He created works that felt both rooted in place and timelessly contemplative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis oil paintings demonstrate a mastery of texture and depth. His watercolours capture the luminous quality of Bengal's monsoon light. Banerjee's treatment of the human figure, whether in intimate portraits or broader social scenes, shows an artist deeply attuned to the psychological dimension of his subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks by Amitabha Banerjee at Next Canvas\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse available originals below. Each piece ships within India with a Letter of Authenticity. These Amitabha Banerjee original paintings represent an opportunity to acquire works by one of Bengal's most significant modernist voices. When you buy Amitabha Banerjee artwork India through Next Canvas, you're investing in a piece of the subcontinent's rich artistic heritage. These are authentic works that carry the weight of decades spent exploring the intersection between tradition and modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach available work demonstrates why Banerjee remains essential viewing for serious collectors of Indian modern art. His paintings offer that rare combination of technical accomplishment and emotional resonance that defines truly lasting artistic achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"untitled-by-amitabha-banerjee-6","title":"Untitled by Amitabha Banerjee -3","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small square watercolour by Amitabha Banerjee (1929–2013), a founding member of the Society of Contemporary Artists in Calcutta. His later work moved from bright realism toward muted, expressionist colour, often built around the figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA National Award winner whose work is held by the Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Gallery of Modern Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal watercolour on paper · 7 × 7 inches · 2004 · one of one, with certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amitabha Banerjee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44751148220595,"sku":"K2-26","price":26880.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/6445\/3299\/files\/K2-26-Edited-7831fac6-524f-4f0e-b75b-a8275735016b-_1.webp?v=1764410703"},{"product_id":"the-monk","title":"The Monk","description":"\u003cp\u003e'The Monk' — a watercolour by Amitabha Banerjee (1929–2013). The solitary figure suits his mature manner, where realistic form meets expressionist handling and a restrained, muted palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA founding member of the Society of Contemporary Artists, Calcutta, and a National Award winner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal watercolour on paper · 12 × 15 inches · 1999 · one of one, with certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amitabha Banerjee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44751149858995,"sku":"K2-27","price":40320.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/6445\/3299\/files\/K2-27-Edited-19db3b5e-87e8-4cae-a246-2c9ffd715afe-_1.webp?v=1764410682"},{"product_id":"untitled-by-amitabha-banerjee-7","title":"Untitled by Amitabha Banerjee -2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small etching by Amitabha Banerjee (1929–2013), who was an accomplished printmaker as well as a painter. The etched line carries the same blend of form and expressionist feeling that marks his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA founding member of the Society of Contemporary Artists, Calcutta, and a National Award winner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal etching · 7 × 8 inches · 2009 · with certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amitabha Banerjee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44751150252211,"sku":"K2-28","price":13440.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/6445\/3299\/files\/K2-28-Edited-daf39d7b-ad57-4792-a1a5-f74a856af46d-_1.webp?v=1764410655"},{"product_id":"untitled-by-amitabha-banerjee-9","title":"Untitled by Amitabha Banerjee -1","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn untitled watercolour by Amitabha Banerjee (1929–2013). 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