History of Printmaking (Indian Theory)

Paper Code: 
VAG 321
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to-

1.  Gain an in depth understanding of the Indian printmakers in 19th and 20th           century.

2.  Develop an understanding of visual analysis and visual literacy.

3.  Interpret knowledge of emerging and traditional mediums which were used         by Indian Printmakers.

4.  Get hold on art terminology

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Course

 

    Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

VAG 321

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

History of printmaking (Indian) (Theory)

 

 

 

The students will be -

CO54: Read and evaluate the artworks of the Indian printmakers.

 

CO55: Understand a range of artistic techniques such as the use of colour, composition and medium and apply it in their own art work.

 

CO56: Reflect an essential understanding of art terminology required to write a critique on art forms.

 

CO57: Inculcate visual vocabulary appropriate for careers in the academics, curator and more.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration.

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, presentation, Giving tasks.

 

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

 

7.00
Unit I: 

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

 

6.00
Unit II: 

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

 

6.00
Unit III: 

Contribution in developing the Print Making in India in the middle stage: Ramkinker Baij, Haren Das, Chittoparsad, Sakti Burman, Jyoti Bhatt.

 

5.00
Unit IV: 

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

                                       

 

6.00
Unit V: 

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

 

References: 
  • Contemporary Art (Journal) – Lalit Kala Academy
  • The Art of Indian: Cramrisch Stella
  • Indian Art a concise History : Roy C Craven
  • Progressive Artist Group of Bombay :An over view by Ratan Parimoo and Nalini Bhagwat
  • The Printed PICTURE  curated by Dr. Paula Sengupta
  • Contemporary Art in Indian: A Perspective  by P.N.Mango
  • Experiments in Wood Cut – Wodern Day.
  • Monograph :  Lalit Kala Academy
  • Wood Cut and Wood Engravings and How I make them – H.A. Mueller.

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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