Paintings have always been an inevitable part of art and expression. One cannot disassociate it from the culture and civilization of a particular region. Be it the Palaeolithic era or colonial, Indian paintings have always left a mark on the world of art. But with the modern way of creating paintings, i.e. Generative AI, people are forgetting the beauty that traditional paintings possess. Seems like the right time to reminisce.
So here is a
list of some famous Modern Indian Painters, whose work is appreciated today by
Indians and foreigners alike.
Raja Ravi Varma
Considered the
father of Modern Indian Art, he was renowned for his oil paintings and later
Oleographic prints that reached the rest of the class of people, initially
limited to the affluent class only. His work was always a blend of European
academic art and Indian iconography. His great works include Damayanti and
swan, Swarabat, Shakuntala looking for Dushyanta, and Lord Krishna as
Ambassador, to name a few.
MF Husain
The image of
Madhuri Dixit on canvas appears before our eyes the moment we hear the word MF Husain. Other than that, his legendary work and its praises
reached overseas with word of mouth eventually. Often referred to as “Picasso
of India”, Husain’s work bears witness to a huge impact of Cubism style that he
has mastered over the years.
Abanindranath Tagore
He laid the
foundation of Bengal School of Art in the late 19th century from
where he held the reins of modern Indian paintings. He started modernising the
artwork of Mughal and Rajput styles of painting, a form of retaliation against
Western forms of art. His great work is considered national Indian style as per
British art institutions.
S. H. Raza
Although he lived a major part of his life amongst the French, Sayed
Haider Raza has been a recipient of Padma Shri (1981), Padma Bhushan (2007),
and Padma Vibhushan (2013). With the start of the current century, his art took
a turn towards symbolism of Kundalini, Nagas, Mahabharat, and similar.
Conclusion
Whether it’s
Raja Ravi Varma or MF Hussain painting, Artificial
Intelligence (AI) has no competition as art is art, and no technology can
replicate their beauty and authenticity.
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