South Asian Books

Husain by Maqbul Fida Husain, Richard Bartholomew, Shiv S. Kapur · H. N. Abrams · hardback · 60 pages. A terrific copy of one of the best monographs on this important Indian artist. Illustrated in color and black & white. 60 pages of text and 192 illustrations. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1st Edition 1972. First edition. Oblong hardcover. First printing. Text by Richard Bartholomew and Shiv S. Kapur. Includes 192 illustrations with 53 tipped in color plates. A fine and tight copy in a very near fine dust jacket price clipped dust jacket. Hardcover, bound in brown cloth. In a dust jacket. Title: Maqbool Fida Husain Author: BARTHOLOMEW, Richard and Shiv S. Kapur - Maqbool Fida Husain Book Condition Used PublisherHarry N. Abrams Place Of Publication New YorkDate Published1972 Keywords: Art Monographs. Maqbool Fida Husain Born ; 17 September 1915 Pandharpur, Maharashtra, British India Died : 9 June 2011 (aged 95) London, England, UK Nationality Indian (1915-2010) Qatari (2010–2011) Education Sir J. J. School of Art Known for Painting, drawing, writer, filmmaker Notable work Meenaxi a tale of three cities Through the eyes of a painter Movement Progressive Art Group Awards Padma Shri (1966) Padma Bhushan (1973) Padma Vibhushan (1991) Husain was associated with Indian modernism in the 1940s. His early association with the Progressive Artist's Group, or "PAG of Bombay" used modern technique, and was inspired by the "new" India after The Partition of 1947. His narrative paintings, executed in a modified Cubist style, can be caustic and funny as well as serious and sombre. His themes—sometimes treated in series—include topics as diverse as Mohandas K. Gandhi, Mother Teresa, the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, the British raj, and motifs of Indian urban and rural life. Early in his painting career, and until his death, he enjoyed depicting the lively and free spirit of horses in many of his works. Often referred to as the "Picasso of India", Husain is the most celebrated and internationally recognized Indian artist of the 20th century. Husain is primarily known for his paintings, but is also known for his drawings and his work as a printmaker, photographer, and filmmaker. Some of his later works stirred controversy, as they depicted traditional Deities of India in non traditional ways. He also directed a few movies. In 1967, he received the National Film Award for Best Experimental Film for Through The Eyes of a Painter.[3] In 2004, he directed Meenaxi: A Tale of Three Cities, a film he worked on with his artist son Owais Husain, which was screened in the Marché du Film section of the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Husain was born on 17 september 1915 in Pandharpur to a Sulaymani Bohra family who trace their roots back to Gujarat within the last 200 years, and then originally to Yemen. He picked up taste in art through studying calligraphy while he stayed at a Madraasa in Baroda. Husain attended the Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art in Mumbai. Early in his career Husain painted cinema posters in Mumbai. To earn extra money, he worked for a toy company designing and building toys. He often travelled to Gujarat to paint landscapes when he could afford to. This was a clique of young artists who wished to break with the nationalist traditions established by the Bengal school of art and to encourage an Indian avant-garde, engaged at an international level. The artists cite "The Partition" of India and Pakistan 14 August 1947, with its resulting religious rioting and heavy loss of life as their reason for forming The Progressive Artist's Group in Bombay in December 1947. The artists saw the Partition as a "turning point" for India, and their new style of art was urged on by, and was also a turning point for, (modern) Indian Art. Husain's first solo exhibit was in 1952 in Zurich. His first U.S.A. exhibit was at India House...

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Delhi: Stones And Streets by C.S.H. Jhabvala. Published by Ravi Dayal, Delhi, 1990. 2nd Ed Signed hardcover with dust jacket. Professor Cyrus S.H. Jhabvala was a prominent Indian arc...

The Glory of the Sultans Islamic Architecture in India Hardcover in slipcase 1st edition 2009.The Glory of the Sultans: Islamic Architecture in India 1100-1880.Between the twelfth an...

Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Masterpieces at the Musee d'Orsay by Anne Distel, Genieve Lacambre, Sylvie Gache-Patin, et al. Musee d'Orsay Impressionist and Post-Impressioni...

Treasures of Tibetan Art by Barbara Lipton and Nima Dorjee Ragnubs. First Edition, First Printing. Published by Oxford University Press, 1996. Constructed between 1945 and 1947 by Ja...

Nepal Where the gods are young Paperback January 1, 1975 by Pratapaditya Pal. Published by Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Publication Date: 1975. Edition: First Edition. Publisher...

MASTERPIECES OF TRADITIONAL INDIAN ARCHITECTURE Satish Grover. Publisher: India: Lustre Press/Roli Books Publication Date: 2004 Binding: Hardcover B...

Peacocks and Palaces : Exploring the Art of India hardcover book by Lucy Holland. This charmingly illustrated interactive book introduces children to the arts of India This delightf...

MANDALA By Jose and Miriam Arguelles Softcover Book. Shambala 1st Edition 1972 - Mandala - English text 140 pages A wonderful trip through the art of the last few centuries.This lavi...

India. Designed and Photographed by Roloff Beny. Essay by Aubrey Menen. First Edition Title: Roloff Beny: India Publisher: McGraw-Hill, New York Publication Date: 1969 Binding: H...

Benares seen from within book by Richard Lannoy. "Lannoy's Benares is no tourist's idyll, nor yet is it an exercise in peddling a 'Third World' mythology of exotica garnished with g...

Eternal India by Indira Gandhi, Jean Louis Nou hardcover table book New York, NY: Vendome Press, 1980. First English Edition. An exceptional copy; fin...

Rail Across India: A Photographic Journey PET, Paul C.; Moorhouse, Geoffrey; Hollingsworth, Brian. Photographs of the scenery, trains, and social life of India are accompanied by a...

Where Every Breath Is A Prayer: A Photographic Pilgrimage Into The Spiritual Heart Of Asia By Jon Ortner This is a beautiful large coffee table book. Edition first edition Binding hardcover PublisherStewart, Tabori & Chang Place Of Publication New York ,USA Date Published 1996 Keywords Buddhism Asia Spiritualism. With devotion and artistry, Photographer Jon Ortner has captured the essence of the sacred lands and ancient traditions of the world's most mysterious region. Retracing the journeys of holy men and shamans, he has traveled thousands of miles, over more than two decades, to portray spectacular landscapes, architectural marvels, and mystical peoples. His inspiring images-more than 300 in full color-vividly bring to life Asia's revered topography from the highest mountains and deepest gorges of the Himalayas to the once forbidden temples of Myanmar and Cambodia. Here also are the world's oldest city, Varanasi on India's Ganges River, majestic Angkor Wat, the largest temple ever built, and the volcanic peaks of Bali-magical landscapes infused with sanctity. His portraits of people are equally compelling, ranging from simply-clad ascetics engaged in ancient rites to gorgeously costumed dancers performing the same rites as their ancestors, visions that few Westerners have seen. The compelling narratives that accompany these haunting photographs trace the evolution of Hinduism and Buddhism, provide a travelogue of the region, and celebrate the teachings of these holy peoples...