History of Printmaking (Indian) (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24VAG321
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to develop an outline of visual analysis and visual literacy. Evaluation of in depth understanding of the Indian printmakers in 19th and 20th century. Interpret knowledge of emerging and traditional mediums which were used by Printmakers. Get hold of art terminology.

 

 

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History of Printmaki ng (Indian) (Theory)

CO47: Construct and evaluate the artworks of the Indian printmakers.

CO48: Determine the role of an artist in printmaking in the early stage.

CO49: Depict an essential measure of art terminology required to write on art forms done by Indian printmakers.

CO50:                       Construct Contemporary printmaker’s work of art in printmaking.

CO51: Conclude visual vocabulary appropriate for careers in academics, curator and more.

CO52: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignment s, Demonstrat ion.

 

Learning activities for the students: Self- learning assignment s, Effective questions, presentatio n, Giving tasks.

Class test, Semester end examination, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects, regular submission.

 

 

7.00
Unit I: 
Printmaking in India

Printmaking in India and Introduction of the development in different areas of India in 19th and 20th Century

 

6.00
Unit II: 
Indian Printmakers - I

Contribution of artists in printmaking in the early stage: Raja Ravi Verma, Tagore Brothers, Mukul Chandra Dey, Nandlal Bose, Binod Bihari Mukherjee.

 

 

6.00
Unit III: 
Indian Printmakers - II

Contributions in developing the Print Making in India in the middle stage: RamkinkerBaij, Haren Das, Chittoparsad, Sakti Burman, Jyoti Bhatt.

 

5.00
Unit IV: 
Indian Printmakers - III

Contribution of artists in printmaking in the middle stage : Shree Kawal Krishna, Kavita Jaiswal, Pinaki Barua, Parag Roy, Anupam Sud, K.Laxman Goud, Rini Dhumal and Paula Sengupta .

 

6.00
Unit V: 
Indian Printmakers - IV

Ajit Seal, V.Nagdas, Arpan Mukherjee, Vijay Bagodi, Walter D’Souza, R.M.PalaniAppan.

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. The Printmaking Ideas Book Paperback – Illustrated, August 20, 2019
  2. Reddy, Krishna, New ways of color printmaking: signification of materials ,5 Feb 2009
  3. Lalit Kala Academy, Graphic Art in India since 1850
  4. Bamber Gascoigne, how to Identify Prints: A complete Guide to Manual and Mechanical Processes from Woodcut to Inkjet Paperback, 25 May 2004.
  5. The Elements of Style: A Practical Encyclopaedia of Interior Architectural Details from 1485 to Interior Architectural Details from 1485 to the Present, 4 March 1997
  6. Arthur Hind, A History of Etching and Engraving

Suggested Reading:

  1. JOA - Journal of Arts
  2. ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts
  3. Atishay Kalit- A Bilingual Research Journal of Fine Arts, Culture and Humanities
  4. Kala: The Journal of Indian Art History Congress

 

References: 

 

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAO4mlYnxCw
  2. The Printmaking Bible: The Complete Guide to Materials and Techniques Hardcover– Import, 1 September 2008 by Ann d'Arcy Hughes (Author), Hebe Verno,Morris (Author)
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1LAyCSlAUw
  4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xsz_QbYIIw
  5. https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/seven-indian-printmakers/
  6. Contemporary Art (Journal) – Lalit Kala Academy
  7. https://www.scribd.com/presentation/437130387/ARTS-6-Elements-of-Art- Printmaking#
  8. https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/api/file/viewByFileId/288083.pdf
  9. https://impact-journal-cfpr.uwe.ac.uk/index.php/impact/article/view/96/80

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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