Some important Modern Indian Painters
Many luminaries contributed to the growth of modern Indian Paintings, it will be impossible to enlist all of them. Listed below are a few of them.
Jamini Roy Jamini Roy’s approachable paintings assured that he found a vast array of admirers. He had both Bengali Middle class and European clientele. His work was exhibited in London, New York and many Indian cities. The unmistakable influence of the Folk Tradition is to be found in his work throughout his career. In fact one can safely say that it was a hallmark of his work. His awe-inspiring body of work has made him one of the most influential Modern Indian Painters.
Nandalal Bose Nanadalal Bose’s creativity spoke many languages. It was a blend of India’s artistic traditions and several contemporary styles. The Sino Japanese influence (his interaction with Japanese painters in Calcutta proved to be a fruitful experience) gave complexity to his otherwise simplistic soulful expressions. He was also one of the few prominent artists to project theirs works as a backlash against the colonialism. But it will be unfair to term him an “antagonist”, for his works were more of an attempt to nourish India’s future sensibilities with an awareness of her own heritage and that of the world around her.
Amrita ShergillAmrita Shergill studied Art in Paris and she was an accomplished painter, accomplished in all western painting techniques before she was even twenty-two. She returned to India to understand her own roots and to “pursue her destiny as a painter”. Her themes were very sensitive to the condition of women in India.
His works are vastly celebrated across the world and they fetch millions of dollars in various auction houses. He is well known for his preoccupation with the formalist means of expression.
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