N. S. Bendre

N. S. Bendre (1910–1992) was a prominent Indian artist and a founding member of the Baroda Group, renowned particularly for his landscape paintings. Born in Indore, he studied art at the State School of Art, Indore, and later travelled extensively to study international art and graphic techniques. From 1950 to 1960, he taught painting at Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda and later served as Dean of its Faculty of Fine Arts. Bendre was known for his experimental approach, exploring diverse styles including Romanticism, Cubism, Abstract Expressionism, and Neo-Realism. His works are held in collections in India and abroad. He received the National Award from Lalit Kala Akademi, the Padma Shri in 1969, and the Padma Bhushan in 1992, along with several other honours.