Category Archives: South Asian
Sadequain and Albert Camus
Brief discussion of Sadequain’s suite of illustrations for Albert Camus’ seminal novel L’Etranger. Continue reading
Silver in the City of Palaces, Grish Chunder Dutt
Along with Hamilton and Co, Grish Chunder Dutt was the premier silversmith operating in Calcutta, the centre of British activity in India which from 1790 was known as ‘The City of Palaces’. From 1872 to 1947 his workshop produced all … Continue reading
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Tagged Bohwanipur, Calcutta, Dutt, Grish Chunder Dutt, Hamilton and Co, Indian antiques, indian art, Indian silver, naieve design, Raj, silversmith
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Oomersi Mawji – a master of his craft
As mentioned in an earlier post, the work of Oomersi Mawji was considered to be the pinnacle of Kutch silver design in the late 19th century. From card cases and tea sets to punch bowls and salt cellars, the inventiveness … Continue reading
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Tagged Calcutta, Charles Moore, cm fine arts, Grish Chunder Dutt, Indian silver, Indian silversmith, Kutch, Liberty & Co., O.M. Bhuj, Oomersi Mawj
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Avinash Chandra, 1931-1991
Born in Simla in 1931, Avinash Chandra studied in Delhi before moving to London in 1956, and it was there that he honed his artistic skills, influenced initially by Van Gogh and Chaim Soutine. His new surroundings helped him flourish … Continue reading
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Tagged Avinash Chandra, BBC, Delhi, Hindu mythology, Indian artist, Indian painter, Molton Gallery, Tate Gallery, Van Gogh
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Jamini Roy, Modern Indian Master
Considered by many to be one of the most important Indian artists of the 20th century, Jamini Roy, along with the Tagores and the artists of The Bengal School, was responsible in part for bridging the gap between traditional 19th … Continue reading
Abdur Rahman Chughtai, 1897-1975
Abdur Rahman Chughtai is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential Pakistani artists of the 20th century. Chughtai’s goal was to establish an indigenous style of art depicting traditional scenes from Islamic history and folklore, one completely … Continue reading
Lance Ribeiro, Rare and Strange Landscapes
Lancelot Ribeiro was born in Goa in 1933 and came to England in 1950, following in the footsteps of his half-brother Francis Newton Souza, who had arrived in London a year earlier. In London Souza pursued a career in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bombay, Francis Newton Souza, Indian artists, Lance Ribeiro, Saffronart
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Sadequain, Pakistan’s Picasso
Sadequain is widely regarded as one of the most important Pakistani artists of the 20th century whose oeuvre includes works on canvas and paper, calligraphy, poetry as well as gigantic murals, such as those at the Lahore museum, The State … Continue reading
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