“Academy of Fine Arts is a famous art gallery in Kolkata, WB. It is a non-government cultural institution established in 1933. It is a multidisciplinary space with bright galleries displaying work by local artists, plus a theatre. It handles contemporary art that includes paintings and sculptures of India from 1900 to the present day. The gallery is one of the oldest societies of fine arts in India. The academy was established by lady 'Rani Mukherjee'. The contemporary art gallery comprises paintings and sculptures of India from 1900 to the present day. It has a good collection of Acharya Abanindranath Tagore and his brother Gaganendranath Tagore, who was the first to introduce cinbism in India. Academy of Fine Arts also has a theatre auditorium, one of the most popular spots for performers and viewers.”
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