चित्रगोष्ट: Art Writings in Marathi (1930s–1960s), an anthology of translated texts originally published in Marathi periodicals and mainly circulated in Marathi-speaking regions in India, is an attempt to document and disseminate an immensely dynamic field of art writing shaped by artists, critics and writers in the twentieth century. Focusing on four decades, from the 1930s to the 1960s, the volume brings together writings on visual arts printed and circulated in multiple ways. These writings emerged at the intersections of important historical phenomena: on the one hand, the growing globalisation of the period between the two World Wars, and, on the other, colonialism, colonial modernity, nation-building and linguistic state formation in the context of the Indian subcontinent. This text reflects the intense activity and turmoil in the political as well as cultural landscape during the four decades of the early to mid-twentieth century.
About the Editors
Noopur Desai is a bilingual writer and researcher based in New Delhi, India. She completed her doctoral research on public space and contemporary art at the School of Media and Cultural Studies, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Currently, Desai is working with Asia Art Archive in India as a researcher, with a focus on artists’ personal archives and art writing in South Asia.
About the Publisher
Sharjah Art Foundation hosts numerous activities and events throughout the year, from exhibitions featuring the work of Arab and international artists, live music, and performances to film screenings and artist talks as well as extensive art education programs for children, adults, and families. Additionally, the Foundation has over the years published a range of books that include Sharjah Biennial and exhibition catalogues, books about the March Meetings, and limited-edition artists’ publications.
