The gallery will display an assemblage of as many as 262 paintings, showcasing the evolution of Indian painting styles spanning over nearly five centuries.
“It offers a unique opportunity to see all under one roof, everything from illustrated folios from the Kalpa Sutra and the Khamsa-i-Nizami through the magisterial work of Ustad Mansur and Nainsukh to the work of modern masters like Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Gaganendranath Tagore and Abanindranath Tagore,” said Jayanta Sengupta, director-in-charge, Indian Museum, in a statement.