ADFAS Evening Lecture 'The Art of Rabindranath Tagore' Dr John Stevens
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Description
We are pleased to welcome Dr John Stevens who is a Research Associate at SOAS, University of London to our first ADFAS Evening lecture in Berkhamsted. This exciting new development celebrates the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Ashridge Decorative and Fine Arts Society. John will be discussing the life and times of Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941).
Tagore is arguably the most important Indian artistic figure of the modern era. The first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, claimed that he had two gurus: Gandhi and Tagore.
A renowned poet, novelist, composer and painter, Tagore is also the only person in history to have written the national anthems for two countries (India and Bangladesh).
He became a global sensation when he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, the first non-European to do so. This lecture provides an introduction to Tagore’s remarkable life and work, including his novels, poetry, songs and paintings. It also explores the role Tagore’s art played in the story of India’s fight for independence
Please contact us for more details by visiting the ADFAS website for this event.
For more information about ADFAS and its activities do visit www.ashridgedfas.org.uk
ADFAS Evening is promoting these lectures to full time students of the Arts who are under 18 by offering such individuals a limited number of free tickets. Please supply your details through the Contact Us facility on our website.
We look forward to seeing you at our meeting in the Civic Centre, Berkhamsted.
