The Concept of Tradition

and Other Essays

K. G. Subramanyan (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

65 Seiten

2025
Seagull Books London Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-80309-461-8 (ISBN)

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This volume delves into how art reflects the ever-evolving relationship between humanity and nature, exploring industrialization’s impact on cultural practices and memory.

In The Concept of Tradition and Other Essays, K. G. Subramanyan explores questions about art and tradition, such as whether tradition is more than a mere linear progression of artifacts and ideas. He also explores how art reflects on the evolving relationship between nature and humanity and the impact industrialization has had on our aesthetic sensibilities. He interrogates the structures that transmit cultural knowledge across generations while exploring whether tradition can serve as a viable framework for human endeavor in modern society. Subramanyan brings his trademark candor, lucidity, and wisdom to these reflections and responses.

K. G. Subramanyan (1924–2016) was one of India’s most respected artists. He worked with diverse media and materials, exhibiting extensively both within and outside the country. He was part of the arts faculty at M. S. University, Baroda, and was professor emeritus at the Kala Bhavan Center at Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, India. In 2012, he received the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award, for his outstanding contribution to the arts. His other books include Moving Focus: Essays on Indian Art and Living Tradition: Perspectives on Modern Indian Art, both also published by Seagull Books.

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Erscheinungsdatum	09.04.2025
Reihe/Serie	The India List
Verlagsort	Greenford
Sprache	englisch
Maße	127 x 203 mm
Gewicht	86 g
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Allgemeines / Lexika
ISBN-10	1-80309-461-3 / 1803094613
ISBN-13	978-1-80309-461-8 / 9781803094618
Zustand	Neuware