Introduction
- Date of Birth
- 11 Apr 1887
- Zodiac sign
- Aries
- Date of Death
- 24 Apr 1972
- Age
- 85
- Place of Birth
- Beliatore, Bankura Dist., West Bengal, India
- Place of Death
- Calcutta
- Spouse(s)
- Amiyasundari devi
- Children
- Five sons and a daughter
- State Country of Birth
- West Bengal, India
1903
- Began training in Art at Government School of Arts, Kolkata, India; He may have also learnt from Percy Brown, the Principal as well as from Abanindranath Tagore.
1908
- Diploma in Fine Arts, Government School of Arts, Kolkata, India
Chronicled Highlights 221925 – 2022
In the first place, he wanted to find out if his new technique could be applied with equal effect to a subject remote from his personal life. And for this purpose the Christian myth seemed a suitable choice. He was further encouraged by the fact that he had seen photo-reproductions of the Renaissance masterpieces which had left him dissatisfied. It was wrong, he thought, that these painters should attempt to convey the essentially human character of Christ by naturalistic or representational means; and he wanted to show that the human and the divine could be made one only by abstract, symbolic means…
…he (J.R.) has introduced into these portraits a new tenderness and a quality of intense homeliness which neither the Byzantine, with his abstract intensity and other-worldly mysticism, nor the humanist painter, with his essentially human conception of Christ, had ever quite captured. We are inclined to think that this has been done before only by the medieval folk-artists of Western Europe, or perhaps by the simple-minded and pious authors of the Russian icon… In particular, one can find a close parallel between Jamini Roy’s studies of Christ (Plates XI, XII) and the anonymous French folk-painters of the 12th century whom Gauguin copied.
The genuine religious feeling in Jamini Roy’s Christ studies is striking; and here again we trace the assimilating mind of Hinduism at work, for perhaps it would be true to say that only the Hindu (who 1900 years ago gave asylum to St. Thomas) can experience genuine feeling for a religious myth that is essentially foreign to his own belief
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 Jamini Roy’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.
1935
- Received a Viceroy's Gold Medal in an All India Exhibition for his work 'Mother Helping the Child to Cross the Pool'
1955
- Padma Bhushan, Government of India
1956
- Conferred Fellowship, Lalit Kala Akademi, New Delhi, India
1967
- Deemed National Art Treasure, Government of India
- Awarded Honorary D.Litt., Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, India
Research Centre
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- Tuli Research Centre for India Studies presents All Living Souls - Expressed in the Modern and Contemporary Fine & Popular Indian Arts Curated by Neville Tuli As part of launching the 16th Research Category for India Studies - "The Animal-Human-Nature-Continuum" we present a fascinating exhibition of modern and contemporary Indian fine and popular arts and their expression of the ideas and forms related to the dialogue between animals and humans, and the larger cosmic and spiritual thoughts which abide therein. Please visit the Exhibition and see the artworks by modern and contemporary masters such as Rabindranath Tagore, D.P. Roy Chowdhury, M.F. Husain, J. Swaminathan, J. Sultan Ali, Somnath Hore, Ganesh Pyne, Manjit Bawa, K. Laxma Goud, Krishna Reddy, Jyoti Bhatt, Rekha Rodwittiya, Amit Ambalal, among others, along with vintage and rare prints from the pioneering Indian chromolithographic presses such as Chitrashala, Ravi Varma, Calcutta Art Studio, Chore Bagan & Kansaripara.
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