WBCS.LIVE practice question

Who among the following artists did not belong to the ‘Bengal School of Art’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Nandalal Bose
  2. Raja Ravi Varma
  3. Abanindranath Tagore
  4. Sunayani Devi

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Raja Ravi Varma

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B. Raja Ravi Varma 📚 Explanation: Raja Ravi Varma was a legendary painter who used Western academic realism and oil painting techniques. He was not part of the Bengal School, which focused on traditional Indian styles and nationalist themes. The Bengal School was led by Abanindranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose to move away from European influences. Ravi Varma is famous for his fusion of Indian subjects with Western techniques.