Chalo! India: A New Era of Indian Art
Ed. Karlheinz Essl
Prestel
Chalo in Hindi means, 鈥淟et鈥檚 go鈥. In the fore颅word of this book Essl is keen to look at the dynamic relationship between India鈥檚 socio-political-economic devel颅opments and India鈥檚 artists. He compares the rise of Indian artists on the global circuit to that of Chinese artists, but is forthcoming in pointing out the differences between the two nations and consequentially the art they are producing.
This book is incredibly timely with a major exhibition opening in London this February on contemporary Indian art. Indian art is now transcending the high profile collectors鈥 club, and is being experienced by more and more people in the West.
Chalo! India: A New Era of Indian Art offers an his颅torical perspective on India鈥檚 fast changing society and emergence as a global economy, as well as stunning imagery from 27 of India鈥檚 most important practicing artists, and a detailed chronology starting from 1947 when India and Pakistan were partitioned into two independent countries. Not only is this a beautiful collection, but it also pro颅vides an important overview to the continuous developments of contemporary Indian Art.
Finnegan Durfee