Hope is a girl selling Fruit by Das Amrita
In the light of the current debates on Indian women's mobility and choices, a young Mithila artist from Bihar in India offers a disarmingly fresh perspective. Amrita Das' visual tale is gentle yet resolute, the art treading treading a fine balance tradition and innovation.
"A visual delight, an emotional journey and an inspirational story.. a wonderful window on an Indian woman's life - and her growth as a person with choices." - Natalie Bennett, Leader of the Green Party, UK; Former Editor, Guardian Weekly "If a picture is worth a thousand words, a Madhubani painting must be worth a million. For it tells not one story but many. And you discover new ones the longer you gaze at it." - Kalpana Sharma, Independent journalist/columnist
Amrita Das is a young artist working within the Mithila style of folk painting. Mithila art originated from women in rural communities in the state of Bihar, in eastern India. Women from these communities traditionally decorate the floors and walls of their homes with strong, traditional designs and symbols. Amrita is part of a new generation of Mithila artists who are pushing the boundaries of this art form to radical new ends, and is becoming recognized as one of the tradition's most exciting new painters.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789383145027 |
| ISBN 10 | 9383145021 |
| Title | Hope is a girl selling Fruit |
| Author | Das Amrita |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Tara Books |
| Year published | 2017-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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