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K. G. Subramanyan
A collection of letters discussing the role of the state in the preservation and promotion of art and culture, by one of India's greatest artists.
The seventeen letters in this…
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Word-pictures crafted by a master artist from everyday moments offer deep reflections on contemporary existence in this poem collection.
I lie and lay my head upon the grass
And unwind…
An examination of the dependence and independence of the artist in the contemporary world in which they must choose between consumerism and state support.
In Theory Text Context and Other…
This volume of essays examines and celebrates how cross-cultural encounters have shaped modern art, a crucial reminder in today's political landscape.
In The Local and the Global and Other Essays…
These insightful essays explore how the intersection of artistic and scientific pursuits shapes creative processes.
In this collection of essays by one of India's most celebrated artists, K. G. Subramanyan…
This volume delves into how art reflects the ever-evolving relationship between humanity and nature, exploring industrialization's impact on cultural practices and memory.
In The Concept of Tradition and Other Essays…
A fascinating discussion of Gandhi's moral values and art stance, providing contemporary ethical reflections.
In Discovering Each Other and Other Essays, K. G. Subramanyan reflects on Gandhi's political and cultural…
Essays on the evolving aesthetic sensibilities of a globalized, rapidly changing world.
In this collection of essays, written by K. G. Subramanyan over twenty-five years, this artist delves into the…
An exploration of the weight of history and the demand for originality on the contemporary artist, written by one of India's best-known artists.
What conception does a modern artist or…
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An engaging exploration of the quest for individuality within the rich tapestry of artistic traditions, by one of India's best-known artists.
"The fulfillment of a modern Indian artist's wish to…
Reflections on the chords and discords inherent in the relationship between tradition and modernism.
Written between the early 1960s and the mid-1970s, the articles and lectures collected in Moving Focus…
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From one of India's best-known artists, an inspired exploration of China's cities and small towns and villages, highlighting landscapes and everyday life.
In 1985, K. G. Subramanyan visited China on…
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Offers a stinging parable of democracy gone wrong by narrating and illustrating the story of a princess whose autocratic rule brought nothing but suffering to her people, despite her ambition…
