The Dancer on the Horse (Contemporary Indian Artists)
Author: Ranjit Hoskote
ISBN: 978-8188204922
Price: Rs. 1019.35 • ✓ 100% Genuine Publisher Edition
Book Overview
Iranna G.R.’s art is thought to be a stylistic challenge to postmodernism, using instead the representative, idealistic and modernist language of contemporary Indian painting. This book is a meditation on the life and work of the artist, emphasizing the spirituality of the artist’s work and the importance of his Guru. Frequently Iranna depicts a solitary figure in an unreal landscape, and this has been interpreted by the author as a self-portrait of one who feels estranged from his context. The Dancer on the Horse refers to a self-portrait by this name. The dancer must maintain both his own logical plan and take into account the movement of the horse which is unpredictable. This balancing act is a metaphor for the artist’s obligation to find the appropriate relationship between the inner and outer realities and the private solace in the studio and the public space of the gallery. According to the author, Iranna is immensely successful in achieving this equilibrium. Published in association with Lund Humphries.
Browse this title within our Children's Books collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 128 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-8188204922.
About the Author
Ranjit Hoskote is a cultural theorist, independent curator and poet.
Book Specifications & Quick Facts
- Reading Level
- Ages 6–10 / Early Readers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-8188204922
- Publisher
- Mapin Publishing
- Pan-India Delivery
- Dispatches in 24–48 Hours across India
What is this book about?
Iranna G.R.’s art is thought to be a stylistic challenge to postmodernism, using instead the representative, idealistic and modernist language of contemporary Indian painting. This book is a meditation on the life and work of the artist, emphasizing the spirituality of the artist’s work and the...
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 rare depth and quiet intensity. More than an art monograph, it’s a thoughtful meditation on what it means to be an artist today. Through Iranna G.R.’s solitary figures and spiritual landscapes, you’re invited into the tension between inner reflection and public creation. Ideal if you enjoy slow, contemplative reading, this premium volume rewards you with insight, context, and a deeper appreciation of contemporary Indian painting.
- Published by Mapin Publishing.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 128.
Catalog Description
Iranna G.R.’s art is thought to be a stylistic challenge to postmodernism, using instead the representative, idealistic and modernist language of contemporary Indian painting. This book is a meditation on the life and work of the artist, emphasizing the spirituality of the artist’s work and the importance of his Guru. Frequently Iranna depicts a solitary figure in an unreal landscape, and this has been interpreted by the author as a self-portrait of one who feels estranged from his context. The Dancer on the Horse refers to a self-portrait by this name. The dancer must maintain both his own logical plan and take into account the movement of the horse which is unpredictable. This balancing...
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