The artist started painting in 1928 at the age of 67, who was he?

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The correct option is 2:
The artist who began painting in 1928 at the age of 67 was Ravindranath Tagore. This is one of the most distinct and celebrated facts about his multifaceted life. Having already achieved global recognition as a Nobel Laureate poet, writer, and philosopher, Tagore did not formally take up painting until his late sixties. His artistic journey began with imaginative doodles and corrections in his manuscripts, evolving into a body of work characterized by bold, unique forms and a modern aesthetic, which he produced prolifically in the final years of his life until his death in 1941. His artistic career is thus remarkable for its late start, a true testament to his 'Biswokobi' (World Poet) title and his ceaseless creativity that transcended age and discipline.

The incorrect option is 1:
Somnath Hore is factually incorrect because he was born much later, in 1921. Therefore, in 1928, he would have been only about 7 years old, not 67. Hore was a renowned 20th-century sculptor and printmaker whose work was deeply influenced by the Bengal Famine of 1943, and he began his professional artistic journey in the mid-1940s. His art is primarily characterized by its intense focus on themes of human suffering and socio-political upheaval, placing his career firmly in the generation that followed Tagore.

The incorrect option is 3:
Krishna Khanna is a major contemporary Indian painter, often associated with the Progressive Artists' Group or later modern art movements. Khanna belongs to a generation that started their careers professionally much later in the 20th century, typically beginning in the 1950s and beyond. He did not begin his work in 1928, nor does the context of his artistic development align with the unique circumstance of a globally famous non-artist beginning to paint in his late sixties.

The incorrect option is 4:
Binod Bihari Mukherjee was a prominent artist of the Bengal School and an influential teacher at Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. As an established figure in the early 20th century, he was already active in the art world long before 1928. For instance, he was a mentor to Somnath Hore, who was born in 1921, indicating that his own artistic practice began decades before the age of 67 and the year 1928. Thus, he does not fit the chronological or biographical detail specified in the question.