Tyeb Mehta
Paintings and Pain
Babra S.
17 January 2025
Tyeb Mehta paintings explore the duality of violence through the symbol of
Mahishasura
, who can transform into a man to deceive.
Introspecting
Violence
As a pioneer in Indian abstract art, Tyeb Mehta created striking visuals to portray the violence that he witnessed in symbolic ways
Symbolism & Abstraction
Suggestive of the Fallen Angels, Mehta amongst the contemporary Indian artists makes it a symbol of suffering in Post-Independence India.
Memory of Partition
His expression in art continues to inspire and provoke thought in Indian Art History to look closely at violence and introspect.
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