Indian art has evolved over centuries. Down the years, it has undergone tremendous change because of various factors, such as geography, culture, tradition, religion and politics. And, therefore, it is a patchwork of different forms, styles and themes.
Embark on a vivid journey on which you’ll learn about the origins and evolution of art in the country with Mamta Nainy in her book A Brush with Indian Art. With intricate black-and-white sketches by Aniruddha Mukerjee and stunning photographs of the most celebrated visuals across time, the book presents a rich primer on the different schools of art and the most significant movements in Indian art history.
Here is an infographic timeline of Indian art, as seen in the book.
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Our Artsy Ancestors; Cave Paintings
The ‘A’ of Indian Art; Ajanta and Ellora
No Mini Feat; Mughal Miniatures
The Gilded Treasures; Tanjore Paintings
A Matter of Opinion; The Company School of Paintings and European Realism
Simple? Not Quite So!; The Bengal School of Art
Unfurling a Tradition; Kalighat Paintings
Art from Our Own Backyard
The New World; Meet the Moderns
What’s Next?; Meet the Contemporaries
