Book brings to light multiple facets of painter Jamini Roy | Books and Literature News,The Indian Express
The book closely examines Roy's journey into the realms of Bengal's folk art and the influence various forms of folk art wielded over him.
A new monograph explores Jamini Roy‘s evolution – from a Modernist, European painter to a local folk connoisseur – and brings to light the multiple facets of the man for whom art was both a livelihood and a meditative journey.
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Author Anuradha Ghosh looks at Roy’s art and life, right from the late 1910s till his very last days.
Published by Niyogi Books under its ‘Pioneers of Modern India’ series, “Jamini Roy: A Painter Who Revisited the Roots” closely examines Roy’s journey into the realms of Bengal’s folk art and the influence various forms of folk art wielded over him.
Not only the painted scrolls of indigenous patuas or the distinctive Kalighat pats, but also the temple murals of Bankura, terracotta figurines, floor art, even folk songs, dances and rituals nourished and nurtured Roy’s identity.
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