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Much remains to be done for Indian art: SH Raza

Hindustan Times | BySayed Haider Raza
Dec 31, 2012 03:19 PM IST

As I near completing 91 years of age, it is perhaps difficult, if not presumptious for me to guess or predict what would be happening in the coming year. Predictions about art do not, all too often, come to be true. Imagination, artistic imagination in all ages and times remains unpredictable.

As I near complete 91 years of age, it is perhaps difficult, if not presumptous for me to guess or predict what would be happening in the coming year. Predictions about art do not, all too often, come to be true. Imagination, artistic imagination in all ages and times remains unpredictable; that unpredictability adds to its charm and excitement. But having lived for six decades in France, I can say with a degree of confidence that Indian painting today is, globally speaking, one of the most vital forms of artistic expression.

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S H Raza: One of India’s best known contemporary artists, the author co-founded of the Progressive Artists’ Group in 1947. Vistaar, his latest show, is on at Mumbai’s Art Musings Gallery till January 10
S H Raza: One of India’s best known contemporary artists, the author co-founded of the Progressive Artists’ Group in 1947. Vistaar, his latest show, is on at Mumbai’s Art Musings Gallery till January 10
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A marvellous initiative: A visitor looks at an installation by Tallur LN at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale. The first ever biennale in India features works of 80 artists from 24 countries
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