A new book, Jews and the Indian National Art Project, talks about how Jews helped make Indian art. A piece from Siona Benjamin’s Rang de Nila is shown. She is a member of the Bene Israel community. She uses symbols from modern India, Islamic, Persian, Rajput, and Mughal art in her work.
What: A new book, Jews and the Indian National Art Project, talks about how Jews have helped Indian art. Anna Molka Ahmed, Esther David, Anish Kapoor, and Siona Benjamin are just some of the artists who are featured in the book. It also includes photographers and architects, critics, scholars, and art collectors, which makes it a must-have for anyone interested in the subject. During colonial times, it shows how the Jews had an advantage when it came to Indian art because they helped Indians find a modern identity in art instead of the Colonial British, who didn’t value modern art in order to make India seem “traditional.”
Source: https://www.mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/article/The-Jewish-brush-on-Indian-art-15850179
