MODERN INDIAN ART

Established in the year of Indian independence in 1947, the Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group was determined to create a new artistic movement that was entirely Indian but also modern. Although the PAG did not represent a single style, theme or philosophy, all of its member artists aimed to develop new standards and innovations in visual arts in India, rejecting the conventions of the Bengal School.

The founding members of the Bombay Progressive Artists’ Group included F.N. Souza, S.H. Raza, K.H. Ara, M.F. Husain, H.A. Gade and S.K. Bakre. Other notable artists such as V.S. Gaitonde, Mohan Samant and Krishen Khanna became associated with the group later.

Indian modern art was influenced by internationally popular artistic movements of the twentieth century, such as Abstract Expressionism and Cubism, while incorporating unique Indian motifs, landscapes and references.

‘Modern’ and ‘contemporary’ art refer to two different time periods — the term ‘modern art’ typically refers to art created from the 1880s to the 1950s or 60s, while ‘contemporary art’ refers to current artworks produced by living artists or those who may have passed recently.

Yes, in addition to our collection of serigraphs, we do sell original paintings by leading modern Indian artists. We frequently collaborate with private collectors, art dealers and partner galleries to source authentic originals on request.