homeland: nepali modernism and the art of lain singh bangdel
Opening reception | Thursday, September 25 from 4:00-7:00 pm.
Homeland features the paintings of Lain Singh Bangdel (1919–2002), widely regarded as the father of modern art in Nepal. Born and raised on a tea plantation in Darjeeling, India, and educated in Kolkata and Paris, Bangdel synthesized a diverse range of global aesthetic influences to develop a personal idiom rooted in Nepali culture and reflective of international currents.
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Image credit: Lain Singh Bangdel, Mt. Everest, 1970, Oil on canvas, Courtesy of Bibhakar Shakya
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