Reverie with Raza: On the Occasion of Nirantar -- The Aesthetic Continuum - Hardcover

Nair, Uma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1935677721 ISBN 13: 9781935677727

Publisher: Grantha Corporation, 2017

Synopsis

This book unravels the workings of Razas oeuvre and life at the age of 94 years. It is an attempt at appraising and transmitting the prevailing winds of intent and insight in the works of Raza through conversations with him about contemporary art. Living now in Delhi, Raza is going through a revolution in which he is bringing back his past in his works -- he is ploughing the depths of past trends in his use of colour fields, in contextualising genres in his journey of the Bindu and explaining intuitive strategies that reflect his journeys. Looking at Razas art is an intimate act of prolonged engagement. The Bindu too has transformed through decades-it signifies a different tenor in a world torn by terrorism and death.

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About the Author

Uma Nair has been writing for nearly 3 decades on contemporary Indian art can chisel ones thoughts and provide an arsenal that brims with the volume and power of memory. Having penned reviews and observations for major newspapers like Economic Times, Hindustan Times and Asian Age. Uma Nair believes no writing can happen without research sensibility. Nairs most important curatorial venture has been with the Lalit Kala Akademi in a show called Moderns that has been sent to Jordan, Berlin and Vienna. She is currently researching the archives of the Lalit Kala Akademi in New Delhi.

Edition details

• Publisher: Grantha Corporation
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935677721
• ISBN 13: 9781935677727
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 136