A Brush with Indian Art: From Cave to Contemporary Paintings
Material type: TextPublication details: . Puffin 2018Description: 144p.;illISBN: 978-0143441564Subject(s): Children's book | Indian Art | Indian PaintingsDDC classification: CHLDItem type | Current library | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Books | Arthshila Santiniketan Shelf: N1 | CHLD/NAI (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | BK00381 |
Winner of the 2019 Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award for Best Book (Non-Fiction)
Embark on a vivid journey on which you'll learn about the origins and evolution of art in the country. Prepare to be amazed by the first pictures made by early humans; reflect upon the serenity of Buddhist cave paintings at Ajanta; marvel at the splendour of Mughal miniature art; delight in the religious depictions of Tanjore; study the hybrid Company and revivalist Bengal styles; and discover the best of modern and contemporary artists.
Watch it all come alive in intricate black-and-white sketches and stunning photographs of the most celebrated visuals across time.
A rich primer on the different schools of art and the most significant movements in Indian art history, A Brush with Indian Art might even nudge you into propping up your first canvas!
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