Full Description
For popular British artist Howard Hodgkin (b.1932), India has been a source of inspiration since he first visited the country in 1964. Although Hodgkin's collection of Indian art has been featured in various publications, this will be the first to explore the influence of India on his work. The first of Hodgkin's paintings inspired by India, Indian Subject (Blue), 1965-1969, was also the first painted on wood, rather than canvas. It began a long exploration of paint surface and support that has become a key characteristic of his practice. The book's illustrative journey begins with early works of the 1960s and includes paintings from throughout Hodgkin's career including his most recent. Featuring unpublished archival material, newly commissioned essays and an interview with the artist, this unique publication sheds light on an important strand of Hodgkin's oeuvre and provides valuable insights into his work in general.
Contents
Foreword, Simon Wallis; From Indian subject to now: the evolution of a visual language through time spent 'somewhere else', Eleanor Clayton; Reverberating histories: Howard Hodgkin's Indian exchanges in context, Shanay Jhaveri; Filming Hodgkin in India, Judy Marle; Howard Hodgkin: Indian journeys, Geeta Kapur; Howard Hodgkin: Indian journals, edited by Hilary Floe; Interview between Howard Hodgkin and Andrew Bonacina; List of works; Chronology; Select bibliography; Index
