F. N. Souza: The Archetypal Artist
Author: Janeita Singh
ISBN: 978-8119626106
Price: Rs. 4275.00 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
F.N. Souza: The Archetypal Artist is an analysis of the paintings created by the modern Indian painter F.N. Souza and his colorful and eventful life. The Archetypal Artist, a collection of essays on the life and art of F.N. Souza, invites readers to the collective unconscious party; a high voltage zone consisting of stark art images and commentary. Be prepared to be shocked, bewildered, and amazed. Beware — since most of Souza’s art images overlap with your personal unconscious, you will be triggered. Everything you have repressed and rejected will stare back at you in full glory. As the shadows and multivalent archetypes come alive and begin dancing, be strong to hold aloft the light of your own consciousness. This is what Souza did when confronted by the collective unconscious. He began mining images from it, giving them form on his canvas, culminating in a journey towards individuation and wholesomeness. This collection of 21 essays combining research in art history, Eastern – Western philosophy, classical literature, Jungian analysis, psychology, anthropology, religion and theater began as a personal quest by the author to seek answers to cultural constructs of life, body and sexuality. The conditioned and structured lives of men and women in society troubled her. Authoritarian narratives from religion and state thwarted attempts to attain autonomy at every step. The path to spiritual enlightenment was strewn with doubts and finding a synthesis of East and West was challenging. The tryst with Souza’s art began with questions, but the very first interlude was cathartic. Embark on a subjective journey into the world of F.N. Souza. Read more
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 319 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-8119626106.
About the Author
Janeita Singh is an academician turned literary/art critic. Her writing is based on the belief of ‘critic as an artist’, through which she hopes to generate new perspectives of ways of seeing. With her interest in interdisciplinary research, she endeavors to morph inquiry into a webbed storytelling format to reach the general and inquisitive reader. This illustrated monograph is her debut non-fiction book based on a12-year research project, begun in 2012. Janeita Singh is an academician turned literary/art critic. Her writing is based on the belief of ‘critic as an artist', through which she hopes to generate new perspectives of ways of seeing. With her interest in interdisciplinary research, she endeavors to morph inquiry into a webbed storytelling format to reach the general and inquisitive reader. This illustrated monograph is her debut non-fiction book based on a12-year research project, begun in 2012.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-8119626106
- Publisher
- Niyogi Books
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
F.N. Souza: The Archetypal Artist is an analysis of the paintings created by the modern Indian painter F.N. Souza and his colorful and eventful life. The Archetypal Artist, a collection of essays on the life and art of F.N. Souza, invites readers to the collective unconscious party; a high voltage...
Who should read this book?
Ideal for young readers, parents, and elementary school students looking for an engaging, humor-filled adventure that builds reading confidence and vocabulary.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this book for its fearless, intellectually rich dive into the life and work of F. N. Souza. Blending art history with psychological depth, these essays don’t just analyze paintings—they confront you with them. As a premium reference title, it rewards slow, thoughtful reading and repeated returns. If you’re drawn to modern Indian art, archetypes, and the emotional power of images, this book will challenge, provoke, and stay with you long after the last page.
- Published by Niyogi Books.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 319.
Catalog Description
F.N. Souza: The Archetypal Artist is an analysis of the paintings created by the modern Indian painter F.N. Souza and his colorful and eventful life. The Archetypal Artist, a collection of essays on the life and art of F.N. Souza, invites readers to the collective unconscious party; a high voltage zone consisting of stark art images and commentary. Be prepared to be shocked, bewildered, and amazed. Beware — since most of Souza’s art images overlap with your personal unconscious, you will be triggered. Everything you have repressed and rejected will stare back at you in full glory. As the shadows and multivalent archetypes come alive and begin dancing, be strong to hold aloft the light of...
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