Abstraction In Indian Painting: Post Independence Era

(Size: 28x21.5cms.), (85 figs., col pls, bib, ind,), The presence of abstraction in Indian contemporary art has been intensely debated throughout the post independence era. It was in late 1940's that Bombay Progressive Group, Calcutta Group, Group 1890, Cholomandal Artists Group, Baroda Group and later some individuals exuded new ethos towards abstraction. There have also been artists like V S Gaitonde, Heram Patel, Nasreen Mohammedi and S H Raza, who have been totally devoted to the non-representation art. This book provides an analytical view abstract art movement and its assimilation in Indian contemporary painting. It also highlights the interactions and influences of both over each other. The author identifies the significance of abstraction in Indian paints, applied constantly throughout the post independence era. She also stresses importance of folk and other traditional art, pointing towards its continuity becoming in the contemporary art of the whole world. Major differences between artists and their influences are discussed with due seriousness and are seen as an honest and intellectual attempt to make Indian contemporary art a significant portal. The voice of illustrations is wide and truly testifies the richness and diversity of the subject and a bibliography provides reference material. ISBN:9788174790811 xviii+128 Yr. of Pub.2008 Hard Bound