The Becoming of Modern Indian Art

The first Industrial Art Society was set up in Calcutta by Rajendralal Mitra, Jatindra Mohan Tagore and others Justice Pratt, in the year 1854. Places like Patna, Nepal, Lucknow and the Punjab hills became their inspiration. Danielle came to India with their own academic idiom thus inspiring Indian artists and vice -versa. She initiated the merging of European and Hungarian traditions with ancient Indian art. It was at this time that many Art Societies and Colleges were set up. During the same time many European artists like J. He imbibed western techniques and European aesthetics to do so what's more. Amrita's works also reflect vividly her deep passion & sense for colours, her love for the country and more importantly her response to the life of its people. Another celebrated Indian artist of the pre-independence era would be Amrita Sher-Gil.

In the Bengal School whose depictions chiefly revolved around mythological and religious themes put forth artists like Abanindranath Tagore and Nandalal Bose. They depicted the Indian landscape in a romanticized fashion through the medium of oil paintings. Her deep understanding of the Indian subjects also comes across through her paintings. The result was a merging of eastern and western themes as well as techniques. Jamini Roy with his Indian folk art was amongst the most popular twentieth century artist and Amrita Sher-Gil with her post-impressionistic colours, were also a part of this art movement.

Baroda, the Modern Art movement in India began to gain momentum around 1947 and swept across the country spawning across art centres like Shantiniketan in Calcutta, Bhopal and Bombay Cholamandal in Chennai. Rabindranath and Gagnendranath Tagore correlated with the school's basic goal but experimented with concepts like cubism and favoured individual expressions. Becoming an integral part of the cultural heritage and history of Indian Art these doyens of the progressive art group which came about post independence hold the highest place in the history of Indian Art today. Com is an online art gallery showcasing works of Indian Art.

This technique impressed and influenced Indian artists who started using these new techniques. Soon to follow were the Bombay Government Art College and the Madras Government College of Arts & Crafts. Gade, in independent India progressive artists groups in Bombay which included stalwarts MF Husain, KH Ara, pointedly ignored themes of political upheaval, FN Souza, SK Bhakre, seeking refuge instead in beautifying the mundane, everyday aspects of living SH Raza. He was honored the title of 'gentleman' by the British for his struggle to create a new modern language in the modern Indian art context. Breathearts. By this time cultural imperialism has infiltrated the cultural milieu and sources of patronage saw a visible shift of attitudes and style of art towards artists and works of east meets west collaboration. Zoffany, Tilly Kettle, W.

Once the Mughal Empire ceased to exist painters who bloomed under the court advocacy took off in all directions around the country. He did not blindly copy English themes instead he combined the technique of oil painting with the decorative attitudes of Tanjore glass painting and the drama of Marathi theatre to create a fusion between the east and west. Talk of evolution of modern Indian Art is incomplete without a mention of paintings of Indian artists like Raja Ravi Varma and Amrita Sher-Gil. Modern Indian Art refers to the art movement ranging from the pre-independence era with the Bengal school, to the post independence progressive artists group.
Their works are in some of the most prestigious collections and risk averse patrons in these times are still looking for works from these artists. It saw a lot of conflict of acceptance of works of this merge in art and conflict between notions of individuality and notions of artistic anonymity. Bhupen Khakhar & KG Subbramanian from Baroda are amongst the few that hold a high position among collectors and the fraternity. Varma's purposeful choice of medium was a conscious step to be accepted not only by the British but also the Indian aristocracy as it denoted progress. Www. By Roy and Sher-Gil and other National Art Treasures including Rabindranath Tagore cannot be exported outside the country today works. This was converted into the Calcutta Government College of Art by 1864. He took India back to feudal themes and arrived at a fusion of Indian themes. Her paintings show a significant influence of the western modes of painting.

The gallery displays works of MF Hussain, FN Souza and other seasoned artists for online sales. Varma was the first Indian artist to master the oil on canvas technique. The Cholamandal movement in Chennai, founded by artist KCSPanicker brought modernism to art in South India followed by artists like C Douglas & KM Adimoolam. In a certain way, the Modern Indian Art Era in is still going strong. She was also the youngest as well as the only Indian artist to be elected as an Associate of the Grand Salon in Paris. Breathe Arts offers you a dedicated service of selling privately offering a completely confidential and direct avenue for you to acquire or sell specific pieces of art at fixed price or at public auctions at various locations worldwide.