Indian art has been the flavor of the world for long. It has been cherished by art connoisseurs around the globe for centuries now. Be it the Madhubani paintings of Raja Ravi Verma or the now deceased eminent M. F. Hussain, Indian art has won accolades in every art field. The ecstasy that started tentatively around the third millennium BC, the art form has changed its style many times, but it has never left its essence.
Indian contemporary paintings have been fathered by Abanindranath Tagore, nephew of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, which was later known to be the Bengal School of Art. The latter too had his impact on the style of the Indian Art, inspiring many artists later to follow his art form. It is worth mentioning that artists such as Amrita Shergil, Anjali Ela Menon, Jatin Das, Francis Newton Souza, the renowned M. F. Hussain have all contributed exceptionally through their Indian contemporary paintings. Amrita Shergill is one of the revolutionaries of the school. At a time when nude paintings were still a taboo in the Indian art circles, she had the vision of portraying her nude self on the canvas but through the contemporary medium.
Apart from paintings, Indian contemporary paintings have even taken shape in murals. The noted artist Satish Gujral has earned endless accolades for his works. The Indian sub-continent is estimated as the fourth largest market for artworks in the world. This fact envisages the taste that global buyers still hold in Indian art.
Indian abstract art paintings are a celebration of color and other mediums with rich content. The abstracts that are showcased at the various exhibitions have been reminiscent of the rich Indian history. Some of the great Indian abstract art paintings have been done by the greats such as Jehangir Sabavala, Eric Bowen, Krishen Khanna etc.
The best art galleries and auction houses of the world have housed and put the auction hammer to many works of Indian artists. Western countries have been especially interested in Indian abstract art paintings. The artists mentioned above have won accolades for their school of art and the artworks are researched upon even to this date. These art forms have been diversified into the fashion field with many fashion designers now putting across those designs on the ramp. Fashion weeks in Milan, Paris have witnessed international designers expressing their creativity inspired by the Indian contemporary painting and the trend is still in vogue.
All these in addition to many other initiatives have taken the Indian art to a level class apart. The Indian art scenario is reaching new heights with the artists exploring new avenues and unique ideas. They have taken the cyberspace by rage. There are many portals dedicated to these magnificent artworks and have gained immense popularity amongst the art enthusiasts of the world. A look at the online art galleries will be truly refreshing to the eyes and the conscience. After all, art is the society on the canvas giving expression to thoughts.