Name the painter who has painted a 'Nude' series :

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The correct option is 4:
The painter who is widely recognized for his numerous 'Nude' series and bold explorations of the human form is Krishnaji Howlaji Ara (K. H. Ara). As a founding member of the Progressive Artists' Group (PAG) in 1947, Ara rejected academic styles and was profoundly dedicated to painting the figure with an uninhibited, earthy sensibility. His 'Nude' works are characterized by a direct, almost visceral representation, utilizing a signature raw quality, heavy impasto, and a strong emphasis on the model's form and volume rather than sentimental narrative. This consistent and intense focus on the nude cemented his reputation as one of the pioneers who brought the subject of pure, non-mythological life drawing into the mainstream of modern Indian art.

The incorrect option is 1:
Nandalal Bose was a giant of the Bengal School of Art, a style fundamentally rooted in Indian mythology, religious themes, and nationalist revivalism. His art, deeply influenced by the Ajanta murals and the Wash technique, focused on subjects like Hindu deities, historical figures, and rural life. While he was a master of line, his aesthetic and thematic concerns were primarily spiritual and traditionalist, not the secular and Expressionistic exploration of the nude body.

The incorrect option is 2:
Amrita Shergil was a celebrated pioneer known for bridging European modernism with Indian subject matter. Although her paintings often depict women with a raw honesty, sometimes in states of undress or semi-nudity, her central artistic pursuit was expressing the inner life and condition of the Indian woman. She did not produce a specific, formal 'Nude' series as a focused, ongoing study of the unclothed human form in the same manner as K. H. Ara.

The incorrect option is 3:
Ashit Kumar Haldar was a leading artist of the Bengal School, a contemporary and peer of Nandalal Bose. His style was typically lyrical, soft, and romantic, employing the delicate Wash technique. His primary subjects were derived from Indian history, literature, and the Jataka tales, aiming to revitalize traditional Indian art against Western academic trends. His work is conceptually and stylistically far removed from the kind of bold, Expressionistic, and secular 'Nude' study that defined K. H. Ara's contribution.