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Tyeb Mehta (26 July 1925 – 2 July 2009) was an Indian painter, sculptor and film maker. He was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group and the first post-colonial generation of artists in India, like John Wilkins who also broke free from the nationalist Bengal school and embraced Modernism instead, with its post-impressionist colours ...
Jul 2, 2009 · Credited for triggering an interest towards Indian art among contemporary local and international art lovers, Tyeb Mehta is one of the most famous Indian artists of the post-colonial generation. Like his contemporaries, Mehta was part of the post-independence partition that saw the bludgeoning of many innocent individuals.
Jul 2, 2009 · Tyeb Mehta was an Indian painter, sculptor and film maker. He was part of the Bombay Progressive Artists' Group and the first post-colonial generation of artists in India, like...
Jul 2, 2009 · Tyeb Mehta was born on July 26, 1925 in Kapadwanj, Gujarat who lived to be one of India’s most wellknown Indian artist of his generation. He was associated with the Progressive Artist’s Group and studied painting at the Sir J.J. School of Art.
Nov 10, 2023 · Tyeb Mehta’s importance in Indian art lies not only in the aesthetic brilliance of his creations but also in his role as a trailblazer who challenged conventions. His exploration of the human condition, social issues, and cultural narratives elevated Indian art onto the global stage.
Tyeb Mehta was an Indian artist known for his paintings of figures set amidst diagonal shapes of color. View Tyeb Mehta’s artworks on artnet. Learn about the artist and find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Jul 4, 2009 · Tyeb Mehta, one of the most celebrated of India’s Modernist painters, whose work broke auction records even as he maintained a frugal and reclusive life, died Wednesday in Mumbai, his...
