LIVING TRADITIONS IN INDIAN ART

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Featuring a diverse and richly illustrated testament to contemporary Indian devotional art, this compilation presents an extensive and unique collection by traditional artists who have translated their creative impulses into beautiful pieces that express a personal expression of divinity. This book unveils the living traditions of this genre as well as documents a concerted effort to preserve this special art form that continues to be subject to the fast paced modernisation of India. A varied and growing collection is now housed at the Museum of Sacred Art in Belgium; curated such that visitors could experience and learn the cultural roots of Vaishnava art and its connection to the broader world of Hindu philosophy. Works by Indian artists and the devotional paintings by ISKCON artists are in focus here, with some sculptures and art from Nepal, Tibet, Thailand and Indonesia. Supported with insightful contributions on the history of this art, the art itself and its artists, the catalogue’s goal is to both address and support the revival of interest in spiritual art among the academic community, art lovers and the general public. Published in association with Museum of Sacred Art, Belgium.

About the Author

Martin Gurvich is the founder and director of the Museum of Sacred Art. He is a member of the executive board of Radhadesh, the largest Hindu temple in Belgium, and is the general secretary of the Hindu Forum of Belgium and the Hindu Forum of Europe. Tryna Lyons is a Seattle-based art historian with degrees from the University of California in Berkeley, and the American University of Paris. Her book on the Nathadwara painters of Rajasthan, The Artists of Nathadwara, was published in 2004 by Mapin Publishing in association with Indiana University Press.

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Mapin Publishing; 1st edition (1 January 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8189995413
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8189995416
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 kg 910 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 25.1 x 3.5 x 30.4 cm
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ India

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