{"product_id":"z6u0ghfqbrn9","title":"Ranger Kabi Asit Kumar Haldar by Gautam Haldar [Hardcover]","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuring the historic \u003cstrong\u003ePartition of Bengal (1905)\u003c\/strong\u003e movement, a quiet revolution in Indian art was taking shape within the corridors of the \u003cstrong\u003eGovernment School of Art, Kolkata\u003c\/strong\u003e. Under the visionary guidance of \u003cstrong\u003eAbanindranath Tagore\u003c\/strong\u003e, a master artist and educator, a handful of exceptionally talented students defied convention. Instead of following the mainstream artistic currents, they swam against the tide, laying the foundation of what would become a renaissance in Indian art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of this movement was a rare experience—the meticulous copying of the \u003cstrong\u003eAjanta cave paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e—which opened the students’ \u003cem\u003ethird eye\u003c\/em\u003e, unveiling the profound and sturdy roots of ancient Indian art. Over time, the ripples of this artistic revolution spread far and wide, from \u003cstrong\u003eeast to west, north to south\u003c\/strong\u003e of India. Exhibitions showcasing this revivalist art form even resonated beyond the country’s borders, captivating cultural hubs like \u003cstrong\u003eParis, London, and Berlin\u003c\/strong\u003e, and reaching as far as \u003cstrong\u003eAmerica\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis transformation was witnessed and supported by a host of globally renowned poets, artists, and art connoisseurs, including \u003cstrong\u003eRabindranath Tagore, Ernest Havell, Sister Nivedita, Kakuzo Okakura, Ananda Coomaraswamy, William Rothenstein, and Dr. Stella Kramrisch\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat is now celebrated as the \u003cstrong\u003e‘Bengal School of Art’\u003c\/strong\u003e was, in fact, pioneered by a group of artists leading the Neo-Indian art movement. Among them, \u003cstrong\u003eAsit Kumar Haldar\u003c\/strong\u003e stood as a luminous figure. Irish poet \u003cstrong\u003eJames Cousins\u003c\/strong\u003e was the first to honor him with the title \u003cstrong\u003e‘Poet of Colors’\u003c\/strong\u003e, while \u003cstrong\u003eRabindranath Tagore\u003c\/strong\u003e, in his affectionate gaze, saw a harmonious blend of \u003cstrong\u003epoetry and painting\u003c\/strong\u003e in his grandson’s art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book presents the \u003cstrong\u003efirst-ever biography\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003eAsit Kumar Haldar\u003c\/strong\u003e, a vibrant artist whose life and work played a pivotal role in shaping modern Indian art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Ananda Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48329300803834,"sku":"Z6U0GHFQBRN9","price":428.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/0473\/5226\/files\/Z6U0GHFQBRN9_1.jpg?v=1738995682","url":"https:\/\/versoz.co.in\/products\/z6u0ghfqbrn9","provider":"VERSOZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}