Design Movement in Tagore’s Santiniketan
Alpana–An Experiment in Aestheticism
Paper Type: 130 gsm art paper (matt) | Size: 226mm x 178mm
All colour; 285 photographs; 256 pages; Hardback
ISBN-10: 93-86906-76-2 | ISBN-13: 978-93-86906-76-2
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Design Movement in Tagore’s Santiniketan by Swati Ghosh chronicles
the evolution of hand-drawn designs across nations, cultures, and time. It
narrates the journey of Bengal’s traditional alpanas—from
a folk art to a symbol of cultural identity, from a medium of aesthetic
expression to a medium of learning.
Set in a rich cultural landscape
and a colourful art and craft panorama, this book also documents Rabindranath
Tagore’s constructive effort in successfully bringing about a cultural
regeneration through education in art and craft in India after independence.
The photographs and the hand-drawn sketches by the author attest to an
aesthetic heritage, which is as old as human civilisation itself.
Swati Ghosh
Author
A
teacher, researcher and writer, Swati
Ghosh is the author of numerous articles, and is an expert in translation
and transcription. She completed her master’s degree in English literature from
Visva Bharati and also worked as Research Assistant in the Rabindra Bhavana
Photo Archives. She has at least four published works of essays and
translations in Bengali to her credit.