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ART MOVEMENTS - INDIAN Art movements are cultural and artistic movements which involve groups of artists who share a common philosophy or style.  Indus Valley Civilisation Art Stone Sculptures Bronze Casting Terracotta Priest-King Dancing...

ART MOVEMENTS - INDIAN Art movements are cultural and artistic movements which involve groups of artists who share a common philosophy or style.  Indus Valley Civilisation Art Stone Sculptures Bronze Casting Terracotta Priest-King Dancing Girl Mother Goddess  Mauryan Art Akshoka Pillar Lion Capital, Sarnath Yakshas and Yakshinis  Gupta Art Krishna Killing the Horse Demon Keshi Ajanta and Ellora Cave Indo - Islamic Art calligraphy patterns, geometric patterns figural representation Medieval Hindu and Jain Art Jain Menuscript Mughal Miniature Painting British coloniel Architecture Influence  CONTEMPORARY AND MODERN INDIAN ART Indian contemporary painting is Bindu SH Raza a painting by Sanya Kumari Self Portrait – Amrita Sher-Gil This is a 1931 self-portrait by Amrita Sher-Gil, depicting one of India’s most important modern artists at the age of 18. Bharat Mata – Abanindranath Tagore One of the most iconic paintings of Abanindranath Tagore (the founder of the Bengal School of Art). Bharat Mata depicts a saffron clad woman, dressed like a sadhvi, holding a book, paddy leaves , a piece of white cloth and a garland in her four hands. Shakuntala – Raja Ravi Verma Shakuntala is an epic painting by Raja Ravi Varma, depicts Shakuntala, an important character of Mahabharata, pretending to remove a thorn from her foot, while actually looking for her husband/lover. Bapuji – Nandalal Bose Legendary Nandalal Bose, Padma Vibhushan awarded had stated that Bapu was an inspiration for all artists. Mahishasura – Tyeb Mehta The most important work by India’s finest contemporary artist, Tyeb Mehta’s Mahishasura – a reinterpretation of the tale of the demon by the same name – was the first Indian painting to be selled at million dollars. Mehta fuses ancient imagery with simplicity of form, colour and line, resulting in a powerfully modern work full. Self-Portrait – Rabindranath Tagore Nobel prize winner Rabindranath Tagore started painting in 1924 at the age of 63. He made thousands of sketches and drawings using brush, pencil and pen, the most famous of them being his self- portrait. This painting depicts the full-face, self-portrait of the bearded artist, enhanced by the lack of colour, unworked background and the use of primitive looking pencil lines. Three Pujarins – Jamini Roy Jamini Roy, the Bengali artist who is early modernists artist of twentieth century Indian art, created a masterpiece when he painted three almond-eyed pujarins. Inspired by the folk art tradition of Bengal, Roy experimented with vibrant colours and developed his own individual style of painting that resulted in artwork. Horses – M F Husain Early in his painting career, and until his death, Maqbool Fida Husain, enjoyed depicting the lively and free spirit of horses in many of his works. Krishna (Spring in Kullu) – Nicholas Roerich Spring in Kullu) where Krishna playing the flute under a tree in blossom with majestic snow covered mountains in the backdrop. Tamil Girls with Her Parrots – S Elayaraja In the painting, the girl is seen sitting with her parrots and smiling subtly into the frame with a knowing look in her eyes. Photo- real painting gives life into every detail, from the folds of the girl’s dress to the shining gold-threaded patterns and borders of her skirt, the pretty parrots perched on the window sill behind her, the brown wooden frame behind her and the cemented floor. Artists showcases the deep bond with his cultural background, growing up in a temple town in Tamil Nadu. Glow of Hope – S L Haldankar This watercolour masterpiece, popularly known as Lady with the Lamp or Glow of Hope has been a star attraction. The sensitivity, simplicity, soft and subtle colours used as well as the realistic depiction of the light reflecting from the fingers, has made this painting a highly- regarded work. Thankyou!!!