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Ramkinkar Baij
Indian sculptor and painter (1906–1980)
For the film, see Ramkinkar Baij (film). For the book, see Ramkinkar Baij (book).
Ramkinkar Baij | |
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| Born | (1906-05-25)25 May 1906 Jugipara, Bankura Town, Bankura District, Bengal, British India (present-day West Bengal, India)[1] |
| Died | 2 August 1980(1980-08-02) (aged 74) IPGMER and SSKM Hospital, Calcutta, West Bengal, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Known for | Sculptor, painter |
| Notable work | Lady with Dog, Sujata, Santhal Family, Mill Call, Yaksha-Yakshi (Jokkho-Jokkhi) |
| Movement | Contextual Modernism |
| Awards | Padma Bhushan (1970) |
| Patron(s) | Ramananda Chatterjee |
Ramkinkar Baij (Bengali: রামকিঙ্কর বেইজ) (25 May 1906 – 2 August 1980) was an Indian sculptor and painter, one of the pioneers of modern Indian sculpture and a key figure of Contextual Modernism.[2]
Early life and career
Baij was born in an economically modest family in the Bankur