Introduction
- Date of Birth
- 18 Sep 1867
- Zodiac sign
- Virgo
- Date of Death
- 14 Feb 1938
- Age
- 70
- Place of Birth
- Calcutta, West Bengal, India
- Place of Death
- Calcutta
- Spouse(s)
- Did not marry
- State Country of Birth
- West Bengal, India
- St. Xavier's School, Kolkata, India
- Learnt the Japanese technique of brush & ink from Kakuzo Okakura & other Japanese artists
1905
- Hosts the founding meeting of the Bengal Arts CouncilAssociated Institution
1907
- Founder Member, The Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, IndiaOfficial Position
1910
- Collection of Indian miniatures (exhibited with the Indian Society of Oriental Art)Associated Institution
1912
- Illustrations for Rabindranath Tagore's 'Jibansmriti'Associated Institution
1915
- Takes responsibility for running the training institute of the Indian Society of Oriental Art upon its foundationAssociated Institution
1916
- Published 'Virupa Vajra' (Play of Opposites) and Advoot Lok (Realm of the Absurd), two volumes of caricaturesAssociated Institution
1916 – 1918
- Published 'Nava Hullor' (Reform Screams), a third volume of caricatures, with Thacker SpinksAssociated Institution
1916 – 1918
- Formed the purchase committee of the Government Art Gallery, along with Abanindranath Tagore, Justice Woodroffe, Norman Blount, Rueboson and Muller.Associated Institution
1916 – 1918
- Published 'Bhodor Bahadur' (Otter the Great)—the only literary work in Bengali left behind by the artistAssociated Institution
1916 – 1918
1924
- Prepares Illustrations for Rabindranath Tagore's play 'Red Oleanders' published in the Visva Bharati Quarterly.Associated Institution
1924 – 1925
Exhibitions
1908
- Inaugural Exhibition, Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, India
1909
- Indian Society of Oriental Art Exhibition, Shimla, India
1910
- Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, India
1911
- Festival of Empire, Organised by Indian Society of Oriental Art, for George V's Coronation, Crystal Palace, London, UK
- Indian Society of Oriental Art, United Provinces Exhibition, Allahabad, India
1912
- Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, India
1914
- 22nd Exhibition of Societe des Peintres Orientalistes Francais, Grand Palais, Paris travelled to Belgium, Holland & Imperial Institute, England
- His work was exhibited in the 22nd exhibition de Societe des peintres orientalistes francais in Paris, London, Belgium and Holland
- Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata & Young Men's Indian Association, Chennai, India
1915
- Indian Society of Oriental Art,Chennai, India
1922
- 14th Annual Exhibition of the lndian Society of Oriental Art, Calcutta, India
1923
- Berlin and Hamburg, Germany
- His work was exhibited in Berlin and Hamburg, Germany
1924
- Travelling Exhibition, Organised by American Federation of Art & Indian Society of Oriental Art at, USA
1928
- He exhibited in the Athene Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland
- Athenee Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland
1967
- Gaganendranath's Centenary Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
18 Sep 1967 to 24 Sep 1967
1975
1976
- Advoot Lok, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
1979
- Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
- Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
17 Mar 1979 to 20 Mar 1979
1987
- Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
17 Mar 1987 to 20 Mar 1987
- Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
1991
1997
- Intuitive Logic: A Festival of Indian Contemporary Painting, Presented by The Tuli Foundation for Holistic Education & Art (HEART) at, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai, India
01 Mar 1997 to 19 Apr 1997
2000
- Face off 1990 - 1980's: An Exhibition of Indian Old Masters and Moderns, Curated by Santo Datta, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
15 Apr 2000 to 31 May 2000
- Shatabdi: Reflections on A Century Past, Organised by CIMA, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
30 Mar 2000 to 06 Apr 2000
- Shatabdi: Reflections on A Century Past, Centre of International Modern Art (CIMA), Kolkata, India
05 Jan 2000 to 23 Jan 2000
2001
07 Aug 2001 to 14 Aug 2001
2002
- Art Today, New Delhi, India
01 Aug 2002 to 08 Aug 2002
- A Historical Epic: India in the Making 1757-1950, curated Exhibition-Auction by Neville Tuli, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai, India
19 Jul 2002 to 27 Jul 2002
2003
19 Apr 2003 to 19 May 2003
2004
- Manifestations II, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, organised by Delhi Art Gallery
09 Aug 2004 to 21 Aug 2004
- Manifestations II, Delhi Art Gallery, Jehangir Art Gallery, Mumbai, organised by Delhi Art Gallery
25 Jul 2004 to 31 Jul 2004
2005
- Manifestations III: 100 Artists from the Delhi Art Gallery Collection, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
30 Apr 2005 to 14 May 2005
- Manifestations III: 100 Artists from the Delhi Art Gallery Collection, Lalit Kala Akademi, Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi, India
22 Apr 2005 to 27 Apr 2005
- Manifestations III: 100 Artists from the Delhi Art Gallery Collection, Organised by Delhi Art Gallery at Nehru Centre, Mumbai, India
06 Apr 2005 to 12 Apr 2005
2006
- The Osian Asian, an Exhibition from the Osian's Archive & Library Collection, Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
29 Jun 2006 to 19 Jul 2006
2007
- An Historical Epic: India in the Making: Part III, From The Osian's Archive Collection, Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, India
13 Aug 2007 to 25 Aug 2007
- Changing Images: An Exhibition of 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
2010
2011
- Ethos V: Indian Art Through the Lens of History (1900 to 1980), Indigo Blue Art, Singapore
- Circle of Art: The Three Tagores, on the eve of 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi, India
2012
25 Jan 2012 to 17 Mar 2012
2013
- Manifestations X: 75 Artists, 20th Century Indian Art, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
30 Dec 2013 to 08 Mar 2014
01 Sep 2013 to 26 Oct 2013
2014
- Indian Portraits, Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
29 Mar 2014 to 15 Jul 2014
- The Art of Bengal, Delhi Art Gallery, Mumbai, India
09 Oct 2014 to 08 Nov 2014
2015
2016
- The Art of Bengal, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
10 Dec 2016 to 10 Mar 2017
2017
- Graphic Prints, Gallerie 88, Kolkata, India
22 Apr 2017 to 30 Jun 2017
- Divine Intervention, Akara Contemporary, Mumbai, India
08 Sep 2017 to 28 Oct 2017
2019
- Common Course, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, New Delhi, India
13 Aug 2019 to 25 Oct 2019
- Drishyakala, Delhi Art Gallery, New Delhi, India
01 Feb 2019 to 31 Mar 2022
2024
- Past In Perspective, Printmaking Practices From Bengal, Akar Prakar, New Delhi, India
20 Jun 2024 to 27 Jul 2024
2025
- Deconstructed Realms, India's Tryst with Cubism, Delhi Art Gallery (DAG) New Delhi, India
08 Feb 2025 to 05 Apr 2025
Calcutta Metropolitan Festival of Art (Organiser) and Ganesh Haloi (Curator). Art of Bengal, 1997 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883543
1914
- His work was exhibited in the 22nd exhibition de Societe des peintres orientalistes francais in Paris, London, Belgium and Holland
1923
- His work was exhibited in Berlin and Hamburg, Germany
1928
- He exhibited in the Athene Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland
1967
- Gaganendranath's Centenary Exhibition, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
18 Sep 1967 to 24 Sep 1967
1979
- Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
17 Mar 1979 to 20 Mar 1979
1987
- Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
17 Mar 1987 to 20 Mar 1987
2000
Tagore, Gaganendranath (Artist) and Prabhas Kejariwal (Curator). Gaganendranath Tagore, 2000 | Solo Exhibition Catalogue | 00883004
1908
- Inaugural Exhibition, Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, India
1909
- Indian Society of Oriental Art Exhibition, Shimla, India
1910
- Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, India
1911
- Festival of Empire, Organised by Indian Society of Oriental Art, for George V's Coronation, Crystal Palace, London, UK
- Indian Society of Oriental Art, United Provinces Exhibition, Allahabad, India
1912
- Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata, India
1914
- 22nd Exhibition of Societe des Peintres Orientalistes Francais, Grand Palais, Paris travelled to Belgium, Holland & Imperial Institute, England
- Indian Society of Oriental Art, Kolkata & Young Men's Indian Association, Chennai, India
1915
- Indian Society of Oriental Art,Chennai, India
1922
- 14th Annual Exhibition of the lndian Society of Oriental Art, Calcutta, India
1923
- Berlin and Hamburg, Germany
1924
- Travelling Exhibition, Organised by American Federation of Art & Indian Society of Oriental Art at, USA
1928
- Athenee Gallery, Geneva, Switzerland
1975
1976
- Advoot Lok, Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
1979
- Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
1987
- Academy of Fine Arts, Kolkata, India
1991
1997
- Intuitive Logic: A Festival of Indian Contemporary Painting, Presented by The Tuli Foundation for Holistic Education & Art (HEART) at, National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Mumbai, India
01 Mar 1997 to 19 Apr 1997
Calcutta Metropolitan Festival of Art (Organiser) and Ganesh Haloi (Curator). Art of Bengal, 1997 | Group Exhibition Catalogue | 00883543
Chronicled Highlights
Economics of Art
Record-high lots11
Public Auction Market (1987–2026) | Select Indicators
Annual Auction Sale Turnover
It aggregates all sales across global auction houses into yearly totals.
Analysis reflected in the chart:
The turnover graph highlights periods of strong growth, moments of market correction, and resilience during downturns. Peaks often align with landmark works coming to public auction, while troughs may indicate reduced supply or weaker demand. Over time, the curve illustrates the overall trajectory of Gaganendranath Tagore’s public auction market presence.
Average Sale Price Per Lot
It smooths out fluctuations caused by the quantity of works offered and focuses on the Average Sale Price level per artwork.
Analysis reflected in the chart:
Rising average sale prices indicate growing collector confidence and a stronger willingness to pay higher amounts per work. Assuming the mix of mediums remains relatively stable over time, the proportion of works on paper typically priced lower than works on canvas adds important context to understanding these market movements.
Square Inch Rate Trend
This allows fair comparisons between smaller works and larger canvases.
Analysis reflected in the chart:
The Square Inch Rate shown in the graph combines various medium types such as canvas, paper, board, and others. Historically, works on canvas and board have broadly commanded higher prices compared to works on paper.
1951
- Deemed National Art Treasure, Government of India
Government of India
Research Centre
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- UpcomingExhibitionProject 81SWARAJ - Revisualising India's Political HistoryAn Exhibition of Modern & Contemporary Fine & Popular Arts, Photography, Film Memorabilia and Visual-Textual-Audio Archive12th - 16th August 202610:00 AM - 7:00 PMVisual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi,The Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.) announces its seventh exhibition. “Swaraj – Revisualising India's Political History” -- An exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Fine and Popular Arts, Photography, Film Memorabilia and Visual-Textual-Audio Archives. Swaraj will open at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at the Visual Arts Gallery and will remain open till 7 p.m. Sunday, 16 August 2026. Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.) presents SWARAJ | Revisualising India's Political History, a pioneering inter-disciplinary offline-online exhibition conceptualised and curated by Neville Tuli with Team T.R.I.S.. SWARAJ explores India's journey towards political self-rule and self-discovery through a remarkable collection of rare modern and contemporary fine and popular arts, albums, photographs, books, prints, propaganda, cartoons, film publicity artworks and other "text-visual-audio" archives contextualised within a clear historical framework, which defines T.R.I.S.' pedagogic approach to learning. The Exhibition will be of particular interest to students and scholars of India & Cultural Studies, and India's political and modern histories as well as those interested in the passage of events and ideas from the mid-1850s leading up to the turn of the 21st century. Unique to the Tuli Research Centre for India Studies is the richness of visual material that not only exhorts a deeper understanding of the art and archival materials on display but also brings alive the multi-layered narratives of the exhibition and naturally India's journey in being ad searching for herself.Read More →
- UpcomingOpening PreviewProject 82SWARAJ - Revisualising India's Political HistoryAn Exhibition of Modern & Contemporary Fine & Popular Arts, Photography, Film Memorabilia and Visual-Textual-Audio Archive12th August 20266:00 PM - 9:00 PMVisual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi,The Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.) announces its seventh exhibition. “Swaraj – Revisualising India's Political History” -- An exhibition of Modern and Contemporary Fine and Popular Arts, Photography, Film Memorabilia and Visual-Textual-Audio Archives. Swaraj will open at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, 12 August 2026 at the Visual Arts Gallery and will remain open till 7 p.m. Sunday, 16 August 2026. Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.) presents SWARAJ | Revisualising India's Political History, a pioneering inter-disciplinary offline-online exhibition conceptualised and curated by Neville Tuli with Team T.R.I.S.. SWARAJ explores India's journey towards political self-rule and self-discovery through a remarkable collection of rare modern and contemporary fine and popular arts, albums, photographs, books, prints, propaganda, cartoons, film publicity artworks and other "text-visual-audio" archives contextualised within a clear historical framework, which defines T.R.I.S.' pedagogic approach to learning. The Exhibition will be of particular interest to students and scholars of India & Cultural Studies, and India's political and modern histories as well as those interested in the passage of events and ideas from the mid-1850s leading up to the turn of the 21st century. Unique to the Tuli Research Centre for India Studies is the richness of visual material that not only exhorts a deeper understanding of the art and archival materials on display but also brings alive the multi-layered narratives of the exhibition and naturally India's journey in being ad searching for herself.Read More →