One of the earliest modern artists in India, Gaganendranath Tagore was known for his modernistic outlook, embedding his expressionist tendencies, and vivifying the idea of space into his art. As the nephew of Rabindranath Tagore, he belonged to the renowned Tagore family whose creativity defined Bengal’s cultural life. Having received no formal education in the field of art, Tagore learnt by observing the visiting Japanese artists like Yokoyama Taikan and Kakuzo Okakura. Although he was closely associated with the aesthetic values of the Bengal School, his trysts with the Japanese inspired in his art the effects of the far Eastern styles. Gaganendranath pioneered experiments in modernist painting. His exposure to art practices from around the world helped him to create a distinctly personal style of painting. Tagore’s images are neither abstract nor archaic, form became his medium to communicate and provide a structural quality to his works. From 1925 onwards, the artist developed a complex post-cubist style. Today, he is best known for his social satire drawings and caricatures of westernized Bengalis - a strong commentary on the impact of colonial rule. Gaganendranath Tagore was an Indian painter and cartoonist of the Bengal school. One of the earliest modern artists in India, Tagore was known for his modernistic outlook, embedding his expressionist tendencies, and vivifying the idea of space into his art. As the nephew of Rabindranath Tagore, he belonged to the renowned Tagore family whose creativity defined Bengal’s cultural life. Along with his brother, Abanindranath Tagore, he established the Indian Society of Oriental Art, Calcutta, in 1907.