20th Century Indian Art: Modern, Post-Independence, Contemporary

di Partha Mitter (Autore)

Parul Dave Mukherji (Autore)

Rakhee Balaram (Autore)

Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2022

A Financial Times Book of the Year 2022 A landmark volume presenting the history of Indian art across the subcontinent and South Asia from the late 19th century to the present day, published in association with Art Alive. Recent decades have seen significant growth in the interest, acquisition and exhibition of modern Indian and South Asian art and artists by major international museums. This essential textbook, primarily aimed at students, presents an engaging, informative history of modern art from the subcontinent as seen through the eyes of prominent Indian academics. Illustrated throughout with strong narrative content, key experts contribute multiple perspectives on modernism, modernity and plurality, and expansive ideas about contemporary art practices. A range of subjects and topics feature including Group 1890, the Madras Art Movement, Regional Modern and Dalit art, as well as artists such as Amrita Sher-Gil and Raqs Media Collective. This book also has sections devoted to the art of Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and other parts of South Asia. Together with lively academic discussions and a selection of absorbing interviews with artists, this title meets a clear demand for a comprehensive and authoritative sourcebook on modern, postmodern and contemporary Indian art. It is the definitive reference for anyone with an interest in Indian art and non-Western art histories. Published in association with Art Alive

• Autore: Partha Mitter, Parul Dave Mukherji, Rakhee Balaram
• Editore: Thames & Hudson Ltd
• Anno: 2022
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 744 p.
• Dimensioni: 308 x 240 mm
• Peso: 3700 gr.
• EAN: 9780500023327

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