The Catalyst: Rudolf Von Leyden and India's Artistic Awakening (Record no. 1688)
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| fixed length control field | 01975nam a22001577a 4500 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 978-93-5447-795-9 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | ARTS |
| Item number | GEH |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Gehi, Reema Desai |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Catalyst: Rudolf Von Leyden and India's Artistic Awakening |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc | India |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc | Speaking Tiger |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc | 2024 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 216 |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | "In the vibrant world of post-Independence Bombay, a German art critic named Rudolf von Leyden played a pivotal yet overlooked role in shaping modern Indian art. Arriving as a refugee from Nazi Germany, Rudi soon became a tireless champion of India’s emerging avant-garde painters.<br/><br/>The Catalyst captures the critic’s monumental influence on artists like Ara, Husain, Raza, and Souza—the audacious pioneers who rebelled against academic styles to forge a bold new artistic vision for a nation reborn.<br/><br/>Through his perceptive reviews, Rudi encouraged the raw talent and electrifying experiments of these artists, then struggling on the fringes. The guidance he provided along with his European compatriots, Walter Langhammer and Emanuel Schlesinger, introduced the Progressive painters to international modernism, inspiring them to break free.<br/><br/>Beyond critical advocacy, Rudi’s generosity and networking fostered patronage for impoverished talents like K.H. Ara. His vision helped establish seminal Indian art institutions. This incisive critic recognized the genius of the Progressives long before the world took notice.<br/><br/>Pieced together from extensive interviews and archival material, this book provides a ringside view into an efflorescent period that forever changed the course of Indian art. It reveals Rudi’s warm relationships with the artists, especially his profound friendship with Krishen Khanna.<br/><br/>An immersive narrative, the book paints a vivid portrait of a man whose legacy continues to inspire."<br/> |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name as entry element | Art history, Bombay, Progressive Artists Group |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Permanent location | Current location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Koha item type | Coded location qualifier |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | Arthshila Ahmedabad | Arthshila Ahmedabad | Cluster: 3C | 22/08/2024 | Page 3 | ARTS/GEH | BK01763 | 22/08/2024 | Books |