108 Portraits of Indian Modern and Contemporary Art

108 Portraits of Indian Modern and Contemporary Art Modern and Contemporary are distinct but part of the continuum of Indian art, particularly painting. India's modernity was quite unique as it took shape during a period of numerous changes and shifts, one of the most important being the rise of nationalism. A spirit of nationalism, an assertion of the self and individualism became a stamp of modernity. Yet tradition continued to thrive. An interface between tradition and modernity became evident. Post-Independent India had an addition to its contemporary art as its modern masters organically moved into this eco-system. Gradually, issues of Identity, Gender, Sexuality, genealogies entered the discourse of art.

Beginning with the late nineteenth century, the different schools of art, the individual styles of modern masters and contemporary artists, feminist discourses, caste and identity, as well as art and activism, the author traces the journey of modern Indian art and its transformation into its contemporary avatar, where technology digs in, there to stay.

This book is a part of the 108 Portraits of Indian Culture and Heritage series of 14 titles which presents an encyclopaedic view of India’s immeasurable traditional knowledge, each tracing the development and history of a unique discipline. The books are on Indian Traditional Art, Modern and Contemporary Art, Music, Dance, Sculpture, Architecture, Objects, Food, Printmaking, Design, Vernacular and Indigenous Art, Textile, Crafts and Photography