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In this magnificent, lavishly illustrated book, renowned art
historian B. N. Goswamy opens readers' eyes to the wonders of
Indian painting, and shows them new ways of seeing art. An
illuminating introductory essay, `A Layered World', explains the
themes and emotions that inspired famous painters, the values and
influences that shaped their work, and the unique ways in which
they depicted Time and Space. It describes, too, the different
regional styles, the relationship between patrons and painters, the
tools and techniques the painters used and the milieu in which they
created their works. The second part of this book, `Close
Encounters with 101 Works', presents paintings carefully selected
by Professor Goswamy, spanning nearly a thousand years and ranging
from Jain manuscripts and Rajasthani, Mughal, Pahari and Deccani
miniatures, to Company School paintings. His description and
analysis of these works unlock the treasures that lie within them
and show us how to `read' each painting as he pours out its finest
features, explains its visual vocabulary and symbolism, and
recounts the story, legend or event that inspired it. Combining
deep scholarship with great storytelling, this is a book of
enduring value that will both educate and delight the reader.
From India's greatest art historian, B.N. Goswamy, comes the
definitive book on understanding and appreciating Indian painting.
Featuring an illuminating introductory essay that explains the
themes and emotions that inspired Indian painters, and the values
and influences that shaped their work, this book will both educate
and delight the reader. Containing 101 great works, carefully
selected by Professor Goswamy and spanning nearly a thousand years,
it unlocks the treasures that lie within them and shows us how to
read each painting, recounting the story, legend or event that
inspired it. Both educating and delighting the reader, this is
destined to become a classic.
The little-known paintings to which this volume serves as a
catalogue once belonged to the Sarabhai family. The works collected
by the Sarabhais reflect great discrimination and aesthetic
sensibility. This remarkable collection offers a well-rounded view
of the broad historical development of Indian painting. There are
works here that come from as early as the 11th century and as late
as the 19th; small Pala works on palm-leaf jostle against some of
the earliest works done on paper when that material came into use;
Mughal works like those from some of the most celebrated series
like the Hamza Nama or the Padshahnama stand close to dazzling
folios from the so-called 'Palam' Bhagavata; and, the painter
Chokha of Deogarh figures in the collection as much as the great
Nainsukh of Guler does.
Pahari painting - 'Painting from the Hills', often subsumed under
the broad head, Rajput Painting - has long been acknowledged as one
of the great achievements of India in the realm of art. For too
long, however, the Pahari painter, the maker of these images, has
continued to be seen as belonging to an indeterminate, anonymous
group of craftsmen wh Pahari painting - 'Painting from the Hills',
often subsumed under the broad head, Rajput Painting - has long
been acknowledged as one of the great achievements of India in the
realm of art. For too long, however, the Pahari
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