The Triumph of Modernism: India's Artists and the Avant-garde, 1922-47

Description: PLEASE NOTE: most listings have stock photos, inquire for actual photos The Triumph of Modernism: India's Artists and the Avant-garde, 1922-47 Mitter, Partha Product Overview The tumultuous last decades of British colonialism in India were catalyzed by more than the work of Mahatma Gandhi and violent conflicts. The concurrent upheavals in Western art driven by the advent of modernism provided Indian artists in post-1920 India a powerful tool of colonial resistance. Distinguished art historian Partha Mitter now explores in this brilliantly illustrated study this lesser known facet of Indian art and history. Taking the 1922 Bauhaus exhibition in Calcutta as the debut of European modernism in India, The Triumph of Modernism probes the intricate interplay of Western modernism and Indian nationalism in the evolution of colonial-era Indian art. Mitter casts his gaze across a myriad of issues, including the emergence of a feminine voice in Indian art, the decline of “oriental art,” and the rise of naturalism and modernism in the 1920s. Nationalist politics also played a large role, from the struggle of artists in reconciling Indian nationalism with imperial patronage of the arts to the relationship between primitivism and modernism in Indian art. An engagingly written study anchored by 150 lush reproductions, The Triumph of Modernism will be essential reading for scholars of art, British studies, and Indian history. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Reaktion Books; Illustrated edition (November 15, 2007) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1861893183 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 85 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.95 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.7 x 9.75 inches Best Sellers Rank: #4,206,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #17,966 in Arts & Photography Criticism #23,672 in Art History (Books) #17,966 in Arts & Photography Criticism #23,672 in Art History (Books) Quality Products PLEASE NOTE: I USE STOCK PHOTOS FOR MOST OF MY LISTINGS, FEEL FREE TO INQUIRE FOR ACTUAL PHOTOS. I inspect every book and record that I sell myself before listing. Please note many of my listings use stock images so dont hesitate to ask for photos of the actual item. Fast and Free Shipping All orders will have free media shipping within the continental United States. Commitment I am committed to making every customer happy, if there are any problems please contact me.

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