{"product_id":"bharater-chitrakala-1","title":"Bharater Chitrakala 1","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ashok Mitra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ananda Publisher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bengali\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788172152390\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 278\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 671 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003ePublished in 1956, \u003cem\u003eBharater Chitrakala\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the first attempts to write a social history of Indian painting in Bengali. Ashok Mitra's seminal work explores:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe evolution of Indian painting from prehistoric cave art to the 18th century in Volume 1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA holistic analysis connecting artistic styles and philosophies to India’s socio-political changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe challenges of relying on reproductions and the significant growth in visual content in later editions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition is enriched with extensive firsthand observations of artworks in various museums worldwide and offers a comprehensive narrative of Indian painting traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Read This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA blend of Indian and Western art perspectives, comparing Indian art's simplicity with the technical rigor of Western styles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRichly illustrated, providing a unique heritage of printed visual art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA valuable resource for understanding India’s artistic evolution, this book stands as a trusted document in Indian art history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eAshok Mitra (1917–1994) was an acclaimed civil servant and scholar. Educated at Presidency College and Merton College, Oxford, he served in key positions such as Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India and later taught at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He was also a celebrated art critic, contributing significantly to the understanding of Indian and Western art. His writings include notable works like \u003cem\u003ePashchim Eirop-er Chitrakala\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChhobi Kake Bole\u003c\/em\u003e. He received the Rabindra Puraskar in 1994.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49489577869616,"sku":"AnandaPublishers_9788172152390","price":900.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/ananda-publishers-book-default-title-bharater-chitrakala-1-40060622471472.jpg?v=1775972773","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/bharater-chitrakala-1","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}