The legendary artist of Shantiniketan during the life time of Gandhi, had stated that Bapu was an inspiration for all artists. His famous linocut portrait of the Mahatma titled 'Dandi March' (with the legend Bapuji, 1930, inscribed on it) created in 1930, reflects his respect for Gandhi and is on permanent display at the National Gallery of Modern Art in Delhi. *Nandalal Bose was one of the pioneers of modern Indian art and a�key figure of Contextual Modernism. A pupil of Abanindranath Tagore, Bose was known for his 'Indian style' ofpainting. He became the principal of Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan in 1922. He was influenced by the�Tagore family.�Murals of Ajanta�also put�a large�impact on him.�His classic works include paintings of scenes from Indian mythologies, women, village life etc. Today, many critics consider his paintings among India*s most important modern paintings.�In 1976, the�Archaeological Survey of India, Department of Culture,�Govt. of India�declared his works among the 'nine artists' whose work, 'not being antiquities', were to be henceforth considered 'to be art treasures, having regard to their artistic and aesthetic value.