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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 ...
Ajanta with its monumental architecture, vibrant sculpture, and rich array of paintings, continues to fascinate and inspire generations of archeologists, artists, art historians, and connoisseurs. Sister Nivedita visited Ajanta in 1909, and published the longish essay, adequately illustrated, that was serialized in The Modern Review in 1910. this monograph offers her portrayal of Ajanta. Nivedita commented at length, on the artistic traditions of Ajanta and its ...