Indian Contemporary Art
Contemporary just means "art that has been and continues to be created during our lifetimes". There is a certain amount of overlapping between "Contemporary" and "Modern" art. • Modern Art: Art from 1880 up until the 1960's or 70's.Contemporary Art: Art from the 1960's or 70's up until this very minute.
Art History, 1970 is the cut-off point for two reasons. To categorize Indian Fine Art, have many criteria. Contemporary art - collectively - is much more socially conscious than any previous era has been. Roughly, Contemporary art runs from 1970 until now.
A more difficult approach is to understand Artists and their Art in terms of the inspirations they draw from. Art in India had always been an integral part of Indian life and excavations of Art objects from historical places have shown that Indian art had reached very high degrees of sophistication at various times in Indian History. Many of the artists in 21st century India use these historical styles in their art. Indian Contemporary artists take inspiration from various sources and styles, Indian Art still retains its distinct Indian's. Contemporary art in India provides an excellent opportunity to experience today's India through the unique and personalized visions of its artists.
Contemporary art is strongly influenced by the artists cultural background, history, training and experiences, it is forward looking. Contemporary Indian fine art is becoming increasingly accessible to tourists and the general public. In the reputed art centres of Mumbai, New Delhi, and Calcutta, museums and galleries proliferate.
