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Alchemy

Geeti Sen
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  • Explores the relationship between Indian contemporary painting and inspiration from medieval miniature painting traditions - Presenting the art of five significant Indian modern and contemporary artists - Abanindranath Tagore, Manjit Bawa, Waswo X. Waswo and R. Vijay, and Nilima Sheikh - Focuses on new areas of exploration in Indian art previously unaddressed - Decoding hidden implications and bringing out fresh meanings, author takes one on a thrilling viewing and reading experience A miniature painting holds wondrous powers, beyond its defined space. A single image can summon up a world of adventures, enclosed chambers, gardens, rivers, lakes, forests, flowers, and an infinite variety of trees in bloom. In Indian art, miniatures were conceived as sets of narrative illustrations based on classic texts, such as the Ramayana, Bhagavata Purana, Ragamala, etc. Miniature painting continues to hold its appeal well into the 21st century. Contemporary artists of importance have imbibed influences from the miniature traditions, in technique, theme and coloration. This book explores a relationship between Indian contemporary painting and inspiration from medieval miniatures. The author studies the art of five significant Indian modern and contemporary artists--Abanindranath Tagore, Manjit Bawa, Waswo X. Waswo with Rakesh Vijayvargiya, and Nilima Sheikh--who have resourced and reinvented iconic traditions with different perspectives and using different techniques. Accompanied with splendid illustrations, the essays bring attention to the Indian art of today with the magical transformation of older concepts and techniques in miniature painting into contemporary practice.-a
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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Mapin Publishing Pvt.Ltd
Country
IN
Date
30 March 2025
Pages
148
ISBN
9789394501638
  • Explores the relationship between Indian contemporary painting and inspiration from medieval miniature painting traditions - Presenting the art of five significant Indian modern and contemporary artists - Abanindranath Tagore, Manjit Bawa, Waswo X. Waswo and R. Vijay, and Nilima Sheikh - Focuses on new areas of exploration in Indian art previously unaddressed - Decoding hidden implications and bringing out fresh meanings, author takes one on a thrilling viewing and reading experience A miniature painting holds wondrous powers, beyond its defined space. A single image can summon up a world of adventures, enclosed chambers, gardens, rivers, lakes, forests, flowers, and an infinite variety of trees in bloom. In Indian art, miniatures were conceived as sets of narrative illustrations based on classic texts, such as the Ramayana, Bhagavata Purana, Ragamala, etc. Miniature painting continues to hold its appeal well into the 21st century. Contemporary artists of importance have imbibed influences from the miniature traditions, in technique, theme and coloration. This book explores a relationship between Indian contemporary painting and inspiration from medieval miniatures. The author studies the art of five significant Indian modern and contemporary artists--Abanindranath Tagore, Manjit Bawa, Waswo X. Waswo with Rakesh Vijayvargiya, and Nilima Sheikh--who have resourced and reinvented iconic traditions with different perspectives and using different techniques. Accompanied with splendid illustrations, the essays bring attention to the Indian art of today with the magical transformation of older concepts and techniques in miniature painting into contemporary practice.-a
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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Mapin Publishing Pvt.Ltd
Country
IN
Date
30 March 2025
Pages
148
ISBN
9789394501638

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