FIGURATIVE COMPOSITION IN CONTEMPORARY INDIAN PAINTINGS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ARPANA CAUR A CRITICAL STUDY

Abstract

Painting's roots can be traced back to prehistoric human artifacts and spans many cultures, representing an old ritual that is still going strong but has been disrupted. Art has always been an important part of Indian society, and archaeological excavations of art artifacts have shown that Indian art has progressed to very high levels of sophistication at various times in Indian history. In the early twentieth century, this more purely symbolic and metaphysical approach concentrated mostly on representational, religious, and classical motifs. The history of art is a continuous river of creativity that spans continents and centuries and persists into the twenty-first century. These historical patterns are used by many Indian artists in the twenty-first century. Similarly, there are artists who are inspired by India's rich folk heritage, a country that has always been intertwined with others. The influence of these different cultures can be seen in art from various periods. The phenomenon persists to this day, as Indian artists appear to be influenced by the outside world and readily adapt to modern European and Oriental trends.