Contemporary Indian Art (Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAP 331
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to- 

  1. Develop visual literacy and observation.
  2. Understand a range of artistic techniques used by the artists
  3. Demonstrate the main characteristics of the work of the artist.
  4. Recognize contributions of artists in the art field.
  5. Interpret and engage in analysis and interpretation on Contemporary Indian Art.
 
6.00
Unit I: 

Raja Ravi Varma, Company School, Kalighat

 
6.00
Unit II: 

Jamini Roy, Amrita Shergil

 
6.00
Unit III: 

Bengal School (Abaindranath Tagore, Ganganendranath Tagore)

 
6.00
Unit IV: 

Rabindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose

 
6.00
Unit V: 

Binode Bihari, Ram Kinkar Baij

 
References: 

BOOKS RECOMMENDED: 

Indian Contemporary Art by P. N. Mago, Krishna Chatanya, Neve Tuli

 
Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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