Celebrating Indian Art: 9 Most Iconic Indian Paintings Of Modern Times

Shakuntala by Raja Ravi Varma was created in 1870. Where we can see Shakuntala eagerly looking back on the pretext of removing a thorn from her foot

Dandi March (Bapuji) by Nandlal Bose was created in 1930

Bharat Mata by Abanindranath Tagore is a water colour painting where the Indian subcontinent is is personified as 'Bharat Mata'

Self-portrait by RabindranathTagore is a simple, raw and bold yet completely expressive sketch

Three Pujarins by Jamini Roy depicts mature Bengali women in traditional saree. The Indigo colour of the saree refers to the Indigo movement against the British Government

Days of glory by Satish Gujral was created in 1952. It reflects human emotions of pain, suffering and trauma which he witnessed during the India and Pakistan partition

Ankuran by S.H.Raza was painted in 1987. It represents geometrically abstract paintings and, has a 'bindu,' instead of creative expressions in human figures or landscapes

Self portrait by Amrita Sher Gil finely captures her seductive and high-spirited mood

Mahishasura by Tyeb Mehta describes the legendary tale of Mahishasur’s birth