New book and exhibitions on Mohan Samant, his life and paintings

Posted on Sep 13, 2013 in ART, Art Markets, ARTISTS, Book News, Cotemporary art and modern art from South Asia and South Asian communities, LISTINGS, People

The artist Mohan Samant was described by Ranjit Hoskote, by way of a compliment, as “the missing link in the evolutionary narrative of contemporary art in India.” Now a book on the life and work of this extraordinary but little known artist has been published in an impressive tome coinciding with a London exhibition and a major retrospective in Mumabi, writes SAJID RIZVI. Mohan Samant: Paintings, by Ranjit Hoskote, Marcella Sirhandi...