Beasts of India - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9383145587 ISBN 13: 9789383145584

Publisher: Tara Books, 2018

Synopsis

Here are India’s best-known beasts ― tiger, elephant, deer, snake... rendered by a variety of folk and tribal artists. Each of their artistic traditions conceives of the beast in distinctive ways, as original in the imagining as it is in the rendering. This handmade book is a new updated version of our classic Beasts of India, long out of print. Individually screenprinted on handmade paper, this wonderful introduction to Indian painting styles is an art and book lover’s dream.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Here are India’s best known beasts―the tiger, the elephant, the cow, the deer, the snake... rendered by a range of tribal and folk artists. Each of them conceives of the animal in distinctive ways, as original in the imagining as in the rendering.

Beasts of India is a rare introduction to Indian folk and tribal art traditions. Every page is an original silk-screen print of an image, making this handmade book an art and book lover’s dream.

About the Author:

Kanchana Arni has taught art and craft at schools in India and Thailand. She was also a curator and acquisitions manager in a folk art gallery in New Delhi. Arni has been closely associated with various book projects in tribal and folk art, and has conducted numerous workshops for children.

Gita Wolf is the founder of Tara Books, and has written nearly 25 books for children and adults. Considered one of the most original and creative voices in contemporary Indian publishing, she has pursued her interest in exploring and experimenting with the form of the book and its status as a revered cultural object. Several of her children’s books have won major international awards, including the BolognaRagazzi New Horizons Award.

About this edition

• Publisher: Tara Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 9383145587
• ISBN 13: 9789383145584
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Editor: Arni Kanchana, Wolf Gita