The Indian artists fall under four types based on the type of art they draw. The first kind of Indian artists focus on the Desi category. This is all about the culture of the nation and the paintings will reflect the Indian festivals, Indian ceremonies and people. Next is the category of Faith in which the spiritual aspect is counted. The painters like to paint the historical figures, gods and goddesses, mystic elements and the like. The third type of Indian artists focus on the caricatures and humorous sketches. They draw cartoons and pictures that will make people laugh. The last type of artists keeps their focus on the Abstract art. They draw the portraits of celebrities and capture other things in their abstract form.

Some artists draw for their personal satisfaction, some for fame and some for money. The artists who do not want to waste their talents but still want to make their living through that can get good opportunities in magazines, journals and film industries. The art exhibitions are conducted regularly by the art clubs and if you become a member you can also exhibit your arts. Some of the famous Indian artists are Tayeb Mehta, S. H. Raza, M. F. Hussain, F. N. Souza, V. S. Gaitonde, Ram Kumar, Manjit Bawa, Krishnan Khanna, Amrita Sher-Gil and Brota Rameshwar.

The Indian artists could be divided into various types as acrylic painters, terracotta sculptors, oil painters and water colorists. They make beautiful paintings, collages and sculptures. These artworks are also divided based on the area where it is famous. Some of them are affiliated to a particular school of art while others simply move from place to place and stay independent.

The Indian artists produce high quality works that have good demand all over the world. The success stories at the auctions online and offline clearly indicate this. Each one of the Indian artists has his own unique style. They blend their artistic skills with creativity to form the modern art.

Many of the artists starting from Raja Ravi Varma are practicing the modern art. Many of the painters are trained at the Bengal School of Art. Their paintings were based on the mythological figures. Some of them reproduced the arts in the cave paintings of Ajanta. One of the popular talented Indian artists was Rabindranath Tagore and his portrait of mother India is very famous. The Indian artists like Amrita Sher Gill and Jamini Roy were also famous for their modern art.

Before the partition of India, Satish Gujral was drawing historical themes. His paintings are still found in the houses and offices in New Delhi. The Indian artists of these days are displaying their expression in the similar lines of the earlier artists. If an emerging artist gets the tutelage of a well known poet, he will be able to establish his career without much trouble. Many of the art exhibitions and art events are conducted in the names of well known Indian artists. These art festivals give assurance of the promising future of the Indian arts.

Anjali Ela Menon, Akbar Padamsee, Reena Kallet and M F Hussain are some of the Indian artists who have individualistic style. There are many online and offline institutions, online galleries, seminars and workshops nurture Indian art. Many corporate organizations and art galleries are patronizing the popular artists of India.

Article Posted By : Sumazla  On December 19, 2011lView All Articles

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