Beasts of India

by Kanchana Arni (Editor), Gita Wolf (Editor)

Beasts of India takes a lens to the beast as it is imagined and rendered in folk and tribal art traditions across India. The fine art of the original drawings has been recreated through silk-screening each image by hand. Featuring over 30 original pieces, this astonishing bestiary is a book and art collector’s dream. An index of artists’ names and succinct descriptions of the art conventions make it a compact and lively introduction to the unheeded genres of Indian art.

Genres: Art, Animals, Childrens

76 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2004

Reviews

[Bobby · Rating 5 out of 5]

This (handmade) book is indeed a piece of art itself! It consists of 31 images (plus 4 additional loose images which can be framed), with each image being a silk-screen print of an original painting created by various tribal artists in India. The images depict various animals found in India: boar, tiger, lion, deer, snake, buffalo, cow, bulls, cat, dogs, monkey, lizard, anteater, elephant, foxes. Many, but not all, animals are depicted in multiple images by different tribal artists, which makes it very interesting to compare different styles and their use of distinct colors and folk motifs. This would be an EXCELLENT gift for animal and book lovers.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent idea starter for an art class or a study of India

[Saba · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful, small batch book of animal prints made in traditional South Asian art styles. Even though mine came with a misprint,I will still give it 5 stars becuase the quality of prints is amazing. Bought for my child but is far too delicate for him to handle

[Phyllis · Rating 5 out of 5]

multiple artists, a beautiful book. Even the multicolored paper is beautiful.

[Ethan Washington · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is just pictures!