Ramananda Bandopadhyay was born in 1936, Birbhum, West Bengal. He graduated in Fine Arts from Kala Bhavan, Santiniketan, Kolkata in 1957 under the guidance of Nandalal Bose.

Ramananda’s work is typical of the Bengal School of Art. He is inspired by the simplicity and uncomplicated lives of the rustics. His work successfully recreates the innocence, simplicity, and grace of a bygone era. Tradition provides a framework of cultural values that sustains the spiritual life of a nation, society, and of every individual. A very distinct characteristic of his work is his palette – consisting of predominantly red, browns, and greens, which was inspired by his mother’s addiction to paan.

Drawing on the ancient and rich cultural heritage of India, Ramananda painted subjects based on Indian mythology and literature including Hindu Gods and Goddesses. This strong bias towards religious subjects is in part attributable to his upbringing.