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Somnath Hore: A Sculptor's Witness to Bengal’s Turbulent Century Somnath Hore (1921 – 2006) stands as a pivotal figure in Indian sculpture and printmaking, particularly remembered for his unflinching portrayals of social realities—most notably the devastating Bengal famine of 1943 and the Tebhaga movement. Born in Kolkata, India, Hore’s artistic journey was profoundly shaped by the socio-political upheavals that defined twentieth-cent…
Scroll through Somnath Hore's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Somnath Hore's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
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