On Gond Painting and Changing Times
Aadivart Crafts Village aims to help tribal and traditional artists navigate commercial considerations of contemporary art world.
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Tantric Art as Visual Metaphysics
Read here a brief account of Yantras and Mandalas, the artistic expressions often grouped as ‘Sacred Geometry’ that are inspired by the Tantric philosophy.
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Painting’s Highest Motive – To Spiritualise the Sensuous Appeal
Even from behind the most mundane depictions of human nature and culture, the Indian painter tried to convey a profounder significance or a hint of the unseen.
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The Art of Painting in India – 1
Featuring selections from Sri Aurobindo’s masterly essay on Indian Painting, with a focus on the essential spirit and motive of Indian painting.
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The Art of Painting in India – 2
In this part, Sri Aurobindo highlights the essential spirit and motive of Indian painting which is identical with the inspiring vision of Indian sculpture.
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Nandalal Bose: An Indian Artist
Read about the artistic, philosophical and spiritual influences that shaped Nandalal Bose, one of the leading figures of modern Indian painting.
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Of Rama, Sita and Veerabhadra: The Grand Temple at Lepakshi – 3
The magnificent murals of the Veerabhadra Swami Temple mesmerise us with their aesthetic appeal, even after more than 500 years.
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Sri Aurobindo and Indian Aesthetics – Part 2 (Video)
The author writes: “According to the Indian philosophy of worship, with which are closely allied the origins of art, the ishta devatā or chosen form of deity is but one’s own ideal self, svarupa.”
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