Journey's End (painting)
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| Artist | Abanindranath Tagore |
| Year | c. 1913 |
| Medium | Tempera on paper |
| Location | National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi |
Journey's End is a tempera on paper painting, painted by Indian artist Abanindranath Tagore (1871–1951) in 1913.
Towards the close of the 19th century, Abanindranath Tagore, encouraged by E.B. Havell, an English arts administrator, questioned the British academic system of art education. Dissatisfied with the physicality of the oil medium, he held the belief that Western art was "materialistic" in nature. Tagore, in the process, founded the Bengal School of Art, an art movement that originated primarily in Kolkata and Shantiniketan, but flourished throughout the Indian subcontinent, eventually associating itself with Indian nationalism (swadeshi). The Bengal School is widely considered to have helped pave the way for modern art in India. This way, Tagore led the Indian artistic renaissance. He believed in rejecting European art and returning to traditional Indian art by reviving India's identity in the arts scene. He also developed an interest in Mughal miniature traditions and was greatly influenced by the Japanese wash technique.[1][2]