-Explores the art of little-known artist Meera Mukherjee -Featuring
excerpts from her diaries and letters as well as essays by various
scholars Choosing bronze as her favorite medium, Meera Mukherjee
(1923-1998) formed her own simplistic, modernist, life-like world of
sculptures. They possess a 'lifeforce' that speaks to the ordinary being
instead of alienating them. Mukherjee's commitment to her practice made
her valiant enough to step out of her comfort zone and dedicate herself
to visual arts. Her devotion to the craft traditions of India guided her
to Madhya Pradesh, Bengal and South India. The artist's language is
similar to that of the quotidian life in her immediate surroundings,
shedding light upon social issues. This one of a kind volume offers an
understanding of Mukherjee's art through the most comprehensive
collection of essays by writers who have known her personally and
professionally, as well as from translated texts and excerpts from her
diary and letters. Published in association with Akar Prakar Gallery,
Kolkata, Emami Art, New Delhi, and supported by Raza Foundation
