The Modern Trends in Indian Art(Theory)

India witnessed the rise of Indian modern painting with the emergence of Raja Ravi Varma in the Indian art horizon, Raja Ravi Varma: Biography, Analysis of major works, Subject matter and Style of artworks in detail, His mythological theme with realistic style of west.

One of the most promising Indian artists of the pre-colonial era: Amrita Shergil- Biography including education and career, Analysis, Subject matter and Style of artworks in detail.

Jamini Roy, who developed a personal painting style inspired largely by traditional Indian folk and village arts- Biography, Subject matter, Style and theme of artworks, elitist approach of the Bengal School and robustness of Kalighat paintings, Critical analysis of his work.

Multi-talented Tagores, the principal artists of the Bengal school: Abanindra Nath Tagore, Gaganendra Nath Tagore, Rabindra Nath Tagore – Tagores who sought to modernize Moghul and Rajput styles in order to counter the influence of Western models of art, as taught in Art Schools under the British Raj, Biography, Subject matter, Style and theme of artworks.

Nandlal Bose a noted Indian painter of Bengal school of art and foremost pupil of Abanindranath Tagore, Biography, Subject matter, Influences, New techniques, Style and theme of artworks, Haripura Congress posters in detail.

Calcutta Group, the first group of modern artists in India, formed in 1943 in Kolkata: Nirodh Majumdar, Rathin Mitra, Gopal Ghosh and Paritosh Sen- Biography and Study of artworks in detail.

Bombay Progressive Artists Group: F.N. Souza, S.H. Raza, M.F. Hussain, K.H.Ara, K.K.Habber- Purely formalistic and colouristic preoccupied subject matter, new techniques and subject matter of artworks.

The emergence of Delhi Shilpi Chakra symbolized the aspiration of young progressive artists in seeking different from Bengal school’s trend: Bhavesh Sanyal, Shailoj Mukherji, Ram Kumar.

Development in contemporary Indian Painting and Sculpture: K.G. Subramanyam, Gulam Mohd. Shaikh, Ramkinkar Baij, Dhanraj Bhagat, Sankho Choudhary, Somnath Hore.