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BAMAPADA BANDOPADHYAY (B P Banerjee)

Bamapada Banerjee (1851–1932), a prominent nineteenth-century artist hailing from West Bengal, India, is celebrated for his depictions of Hindu mythology, reminiscent of renowned painters such as Raja Ravi Varma and M. V. Dhurandhar in other regions of India. His fame soared when his oil paintings were reproduced as lithographs and oleographs. Banerjee's repertoire extended to portraits of Indian royalty and European dignitaries, as exemplified by his skillful rendering of an unnamed European gentleman, characterized by his distinct facial features and a lack of romanticized embellishments. Banerjee's artistic journey commenced with formal training at the Calcutta Art School, but he ultimately sought private tutelage under Pramathalal Mitra and honed his skills as an apprentice to German painter Karl Becker in Calcutta. Notably, he garnered recognition with an award at the Society for the Promotion of Industrial Art exhibition in 1879. Subsequently, he undertook commissions in Allahabad and Lahore from 1880 to 1884. Bamapada Banerjee's enduring popularity is anchored in his compelling renditions of Hindu mythology, heavily influenced by European history painting. Despite being a contemporary of the influential Ravi Varma, Bamapada developed a distinctive style that captivated popular taste for generations, largely due to the widespread reproductions of his works, many of which were printed in Germany.