An indispensable guide to the best in modern and contemporary Indian art.

Whether you’re a seasoned collector, a new buyer, or just plain curious about the contemporary Indian art scene, this is for you.Crisp, lively, and jargon-free, this one-of-a-kind collection concisely introduces 101 artists – painters, sculptors, photographers, and new media artists. The variety of ideas and forms in contemporary Indian art are presented here in just over 160 pages, and illustrated with an extraordinary gathering of images. The essays are both authoritative and accessible, addressing each artist’s primary concerns and methods. They also include important biographical information and vivid descriptions of select pieces.

Amrita Jhaveri is a specialist in twentieth-century Indian art. She was educated at Brown University and The School of Oriental and African Studies. In 1995, she was appointed by Christie’s as their first Indian representative and established auctions on twentieth-century Indian art in London. Since 2000, she has been actively building a private collection of art works from collections that have been exhibited at museums and institutions worldwide.