<p><p>n <i>The Tale of the Talking Face</i>, eminent Indian artist K. G. Subramanyan offers a stinging parable of democracy gone wrong by narrating and illustrating the story of a princess whose autocratic rule brought nothing but suffering to her people, despite her ambition of progress for her country. A thinly veiled satire on the political drama of 1970s' India, <i>The Tale</i><i>of the Talking Face</i> is a universal record of the ever-deepening crisis of democracy and the threat of totalitarianism.</p> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>"[Subramanyan's] art is radical in content, open in its approach to style and aesthetic ideas, meeting the proponents of style and craftsmen as equal and reflecting a high standard of artistic skills of different kinds. Cowed down neither by the figurative and non-figurative debate, nor loyalty to a school, which would restrain his originality, he is the quintessential Indian contemporary artist."--Suneet Chopra, <i>Frontline</i></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>"[Subramanyan has] come to be identified with the play of wit and satire, and with a phantasmagoric theatre of surfaces."--Nancy Adajania, <i>Hindu</i></div> <div>&nbsp;</div></p>

The Tale of the Talking Face

Arts & Photography

Subramanyan, K. G.

History & Criticism

Seagull Books

The Creative Circuit (The India List)

<p><p>An engaging exploration of the quest for individuality within the rich tapestry of artistic traditions, by one of India's best-known artists.</p> <p>"The fulfillment of a modern Indian artist's wish to be part of a living tradition, i.e. to be individual and innovative, without being an outsider in his own culture, will not come of itself, it calls for concerted effort."</p> <p>In Living Tradition, a critical study of modern Indian art as it has evolved through continuous interaction with several traditions--foreign and indigenous--K. G. Subramanyan, one of India's most celebrated artists, offers a theoretical groundwork for that "concerted effort." In the course of his study, he explores the distinctions between Indian and European traditions, the continuities in India's folk traditions, and the attempts of several thinkers and artists to identify an Indian artistic tradition or to deny it altogether in a quest for personal expression or universality. With over seventy-five illustrations in color complementing Subramanyan's thought-provoking essay, Living Tradition provides readers with a visually engaging exploration of the vibrant tapestry of Indian art.</p> <p>Subramanyan played a pivotal role in shaping India's artistic identity after Independence. Mani-da, as he was fondly called, seamlessly blended elements of modernism with folk expression in his works, spanning paintings, murals, sculptures, prints, set designs, and toys. Beyond his visual artistry, his writings have laid a solid foundation for understanding the demands of art on the individual. In the year of his centenary, Seagull is proud to publish his writings in special new editions.</p></p>

The Living Tradition: Perspectives on Modern Indian Art (The India List)

Letters (The India List)

Poems (The India List)

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

At the Jincheng Hotel: Drawings from China (The India List)

Our Friends the Ogres

Seagull Private Books Limited

King and the Little Man

The Living Tradition: Perspectives on MOdern Indian Art

<p>COLLECTION OF FIVE LECTURES ON ISSUES RELATING TO MODERN ART IN GENERAL AND MODERN INDIAN ART IN PARTICULAR.</p>

Creative Circuit

South Asia Books

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