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The Indian paintings have a glorious history.
The history of Indian paintings goes back to earlier period of
civilization. It has kept re-inventing itself in accordance with
changing dynamics of Indian history. The paintings depicted in
the caves of Ajanta and Ellora are the signing example of rich
legacy of Indian paintings. Few of the paintings have been found
in stone-carved forms in the Stone Age, popularly known as
pre-historic age. Paintings are one of the foremost platforms
for uninhibited artistic ex-pression. A painting has various
forms the likes of which includes miniature paintings and wall
paintings. Indian painters have been found to possess the well
defined techniques for the creation of paintings. Right from
knowing the desired technique for emphasizing pictorial effect
and enhancing vivid backdrop, Indian artists have been well
acquainted with the various forms of paintings.. |
The Indian artists have been known to draw inspiration from the
tradition, surroundings and number of religions. If we closely observe
the earlier paintings, many were influenced from various religious
sentiments and few even from rituals like tantric. At the same time,
another school of painters were relying on modeling painting forms.
This was achieved by using the technique of pressure variation combined
with manipulating the tone of the paintings. Over the decades, the
techniques used in the creation of paintings have improved by leaps and
bounds. Indian paintings took a defining change in post-independence
era. The standard forms witnessed a distinct change. Oil paintings,
paper, water color paintings, acrylic etc started to be the standard
forms.
Change was also evident in the materials used to make paintings. Now the
prime materials were clay, metal chips, natural dyes etc. The Indian
paintings also were more in the mould of individualized pattern. Raja
Ravi Verma is known as the father of modern India painting. He is
remembered as one of the most famous Indian painters. He is credited to
mix the original Indian painting art and western techniques. His famous
works are the depiction influenced from mythological texts, Mahabharata
and Ramayana.
Rabindranath Tagore is another influential painter from the series of
trendsetters’ artists’ painters. He is credited to revive and accentuate
the Bengal school of paintings. He was not only a genius painter but
also a talent personified in literature. His aesthetic sense is revered
in painting circle. In the same era, few of the other great names were
Sarada Charan, A.K.Haldar, and Jamini Roy to name a few. Amrita Shergill
made indelible mark as a woman painter. One of the first women painters,
she left behind a rich legacy before dying pre-maturely.
Post independence period saw emergence of a new style which was quite a
revolution in itself. Major painters and famous Indian artists of the
time were S H Raza, Jehangir Sabavala, and Laxman Shrestha etc. These
eminent painters redefined the way the art of painting was prevailing
the country.
Abstract works became a rage and their works were classical example of
skills and elegance. In modern day artist painters, M F Hussein and Tyeb
Mehta are internationally renowned. They have brought Indian
contemporary painting the much deserved world wide recognition...
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