Education:

Diploma Arts Bombay school Sir J.J. School of arts, Holkar college Indore

Teaching period: 1950-66: Professor,HoD, Painting Department and Dean Faculty of Fine Art, MSU

History:

Nandalal Bose, Ram Kinkar Baij, and Benode Behari Mukherjee were all contemporaries of N S Bendre. He began what is considered to be the most important period of his work while teaching at Baroda: cubist, expressionist, and abstract tendencies, attempting to merge Indian formal ideas with mainstream European modernism. Bendre's bold attempt to open up new painting possibilities is demonstrated by his resonant use of color and nearly sculptural use of his medium.

Later his works began with the impressionistic character of his pastoral scenes in the 1940s and his mid-fifties reading of cubism. Until then, his paintings were distinguished by an emphasis on the human form and expressionistic brushstrokes that matched the painting's mood. He began his experiments with Pointillism after his retirement as the Dean.

He is most recognised for his role in the establishment of the Baroda Group of Artists in 1956 and the Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi. His enthusiasm generated upbeat, professional energy that spreads to others. He urged students to embrace creativity while working, make mistakes, and try new things. Providing constructive criticism and quality feedback to pupils in order to aid in the development of their talents.

He was a member of the first cultural mission sent by the Indian government to China in 1952, as well as the one sent to Japan in 1963.1935, 36 Received Governor of Bombay`s Prize, Bombay Art Society, Bombay. 1941 Society`s Gold Medal, Bombay Art Society, Bombay. 1955 Received National Award for his work entitled `Thron, Received Aban-Gagan Award from Visva- Bharati, Santiniketan and 1984 Received Kalidas Samman. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1969 and the Padma Bhushan in 1990.

He passed away in 1991.