Bengaluru’s National Gallery of Modern Art: Tracing India’s artistic essence over the years

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Written by Ashiqa Jose M
This palatial mansion is a treat for your eyes as its walls are simply draped in rich history and treasures of art. The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) on the premises of the Manikyavelu Mansion in Bengaluru houses exquisite art pieces, sculptures, and other works by great artists of India, archiving India’s cultural and artistic essence.
Located at 49 Palace Road, Bangalore, the NGMA was opened to the public on 18th February 2009. This building on a sprawling 3.5 acres is run and managed by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, as a subordinate office.
From paintings by Rabindranath Tagore, Raja Ravi Varma, Jamini Roy, the Bengal School, and several colonial artists to post-independence artworks that showcase the birth of modern and post-modern craft, the NGMA unveils artistry that has evolved over many years.
The NGMA stands tall as a cultural testimony to the country’s heritage through the lens of Bangalore city. The exhibits comprise paintings, sculptures, graphic prints and photographs that depict the country’s historical development in modern art. “We have around 18,000 artworks in our collection, approximately, wherein about five to six artworks are on loan from NGMA Delhi. Besides, some artworks from Delhi come in handy when we curate our own exhibitions,” said Subarna Patro, curator of the gallery.
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