Jamini Roy
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Summary
Jamini Roy was born on April 11, 1887[1], in Beliatore[2]. He died on April 24, 1972[3], in Kolkata[4]. He worked as a painter[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,341 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: British Raj[7], Dominion of India[8], India[9]
- Ethnic group: Indians[10]
- Educated at: University of Calcutta[11], Government College of Art & Craft[12]
- Award received: Padma Bhushan[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Movement: Kalighat painting[15], Catalan modernism[16]
- Genre: portrait[17], folk art[18], religious painting[19]
- Commons category: Jamini Roy[20]
- Family name: Roy[21]
- Given name: Jamini[22], Ranjan[23]
- Work location: Kolkata[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Bangla[25]
- Name in native language: যামিনী রায়[26]
- Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[27]
- Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Victoria[28], Victoria Memorial[29], National Gallery of Modern Art, Bengaluru[30], National Gallery of Australia[31], Cleveland Museum of Art[32], San Diego Museum of Art[33], National Gallery of Modern Art[34], Art Gallery of New South Wales[35], Victoria and Albert Museum[36]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[37]
Product Details
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Type: Person[38]
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Country: IN[39]
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Began / founded: 1887-04-11[40]
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Ended / dissolved: 1972-04-24[41]
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Community tags: https://www.facebook.com/jamini.roy.940[42]
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MusicBrainz ID: 3f6c9ad4-ffd3-4373-91c0-6772796fbc0c[43]
Why It Matters
Jamini Roy has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
FAQs
Where was Jamini Roy born?
Jamini Roy's place of birth was Beliatore[2].
Where did Jamini Roy die?
Jamini Roy died in Kolkata[4].
What did Jamini Roy do for work?
Jamini Roy worked as a painter[5].
Where did Jamini Roy go to school?
Jamini Roy was educated at University of Calcutta[11] and Government College of Art & Craft[12].
What awards did Jamini Roy receive?
Honors received include Padma Bhushan[13].