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During British colonial rule Calcutta was a centre of opulence with its cultural, social, political, and commercial splendor. It was a city of contrasting juxtapositions a city of lapses and excesses a city of worth and futility, and of course the city of Gaganendranath.
When it comes to Indian art, Gaganendra was, and still is a creator par excellence with cubist fantasies. But at the same time he is a man little known for his acumen as one of the finest ...
Thirty-two paintings by Asitkumar Haldar depicting the life of Lord Buddha-the artist's last works-are being published for the first time. The volume includes the paintings reproduced in colour, with brief notes on each painting by Asitkumar himself. His son, Adhish Haldar gives a short biographical note on the artist. The volume has been edited by Supriya Roy and Sushobhan Adhikary and annotated with an introduction by the editors. About the Author : Asitkumar ...
Rabindranath Tagore: His World of Art focuses on the artist's world, including cultural influence, visual development and use of color both in his art and in his writing. It features his work in the context of German Expressionism, his role in the development of a modern art in India, his idea of aesthetics and its introduction into Santiniketan as well as accounts of his exhibitions and his interaction with the global art world.
This volume traces the course of ...