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Memories and moments were relived,as a gathering of artists and art lovers got together at the Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademis office to walk down memory lane and remember the life,time and work of painter Tyeb Mehta,who passed away recently. A man of few words,unassuming,progressive in thought and work,inspiring…was how those present here described the painter.
Indias lost one of the most significant artists who made history not only by being the most expensive in terms of currency value,but also by being the true representative of the aspirations and expectations of Independent India and its people,with a judicious mix of mythology,modernity and modern techniques, Diwan Manna,Chairman Chandigarh Lalit Kala Akademi,talked about Mehtas distinct contribution to the contemporary Indian art scene. Diwan makes an interesting observation,when he says that Mehta was among the rare group of artists who had seen the pre-independence struggle for freedom,an expectant,enthusiastic,independent India with complete freedom of expression and pre and post liberalization periods and its effects on art and its value in an ordinary citizens life.
Dr Rajinder Bhandari,vice-chairman of CLKA discussed the artistic,technical and thematic aspects of Mehtas art and its significance in Indian and world art scene,he was part of the progressive art group and among those responsible for building the foundation of modern Indian art and evolving a new idiom. He interpreted life around him and created work which is strong,working silently,without any gimmicks.
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