15/01/2026
RABI ART GALLERY -
A LEGACY. A VISION. A CELEBRATION OF INDIAN ART.
A heartfelt tribute to the legendary Rabi Paul—renowned artist, writer, and eminent disciple of Ramkinkar Baij—Rabi Art Gallery carries forward a powerful artistic lineage rooted in Shantiniketan. Closely associated with stalwarts like Nandalal Bose, Somnath H**e, K.G. Subramanyan, Tara Shankar Bandopadhyay, and cinema icon Satyajit Ray, Rabi Paul’s creative and intellectual legacy continues to inspire generations.
Celebrated for their depth, originality, and thought-provoking spirit, Rabi Paul’s artworks have been showcased across prestigious national and international platforms, earning honours such as the Academy Award and the Narayan Gangopadhyay Memorial Award.
Founded in 1996 at Shantiniketan by his son Sumant Paul, daughter-in-law Kakali Paul, and wife Nilima Paul, [Rabi Art Gallery] was envisioned as a global platform—one that preserves the masters while nurturing young and emerging voices in Indian art.
Under the visionary guidance of Honorary Advisor Mr. Sumanta Paul, the gallery has gained international recognition for its refined curation and aesthetic excellence. Recently, the gallery received special appreciation from Hon’ble Union Minister of Culture [Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat], who personally visited and lauded its remarkable collection—further acknowledging its contribution to India’s cultural heritage.
The gallery proudly houses an extraordinary collection of Indian masters including
[Ramkinkar Baij, Abanindranath & Gaganendranath Tagore, Binode Behari Mukherjee, Jamini Roy, Somnath H**e, Ganesh Pyne, Bikash Bhattacharjee, Paresh Maity, K.G. Subramanyan, Jogen Chowdhury] and many more—alongside powerful contemporary voices.
