early life and education atul basu, a renowned indian painter, was born on february 22, 1898, in mymensingh, then bengal presidency. his childhood in mymensingh town laid the foundation for his future artistic endeavors. basu's primary education began at the national council of education, mymensingh branch, followed by his studies at the jubilee art academy of kolkata. career and influences basu's scholarship from the university of calcutta led him to study art at the royal academy in london (1924-1926), where he was influenced by post-impressionist walter sickert. notably, basu refused an in…