| ID | 023793 |
| Call Number | 709.54/NAI |
| Title Proper | Brush with Indian art: from cave to contemporary paintings |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Nainy, Mamta ; Mukherjee, Aniruddha (ill.) |
| Publication | Gurgaon, Puffin Books, 2018. |
| Description | xii, 132p White spine |
| Note | 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 |
| Note | The big picture of Indian art
1. The first drawing: cave paintings
2. The talking caves: Ajanta and Ellora
3. Small wonders, big wow: Mughal miniatures
4. Got gold?: Tanjore paintings
5. Keeping it real: the Company school of paintings and European realism
6. Be a rebel: the Bengal school of art
7. The painted tales: Kalighat paintings
8. The makers of magic: other folk and tribal art forms of India
9. Art switches gears: meet the moderns
10. Art in the new world: meet the contemporaries
The story of Indian art continues |
| Standard Number | 9780143441564 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.299(Pb) |
| Classification Number | 709.54 |
| Key Words | Tribal art - India ; Folk art - India ; Indian art - History ; Indian art ; Art - India ; UOI - Civilization ; UOI - Tribes ; UOI - Art ; Cave drawings and paintings ; Temples - India ; Miniature painting, Mughal ; Indian modern art ; Indian contemporary art ; Modern art - India ; Cave paintings ; Cave temples - India - Ajanta ; Cave temples - India - Ellora ; Prehistoric peoples - Art - India |