Signature: Patterns in Gond Art

Edited by Gita Wolf, Bhajju Shyam

and Jonathan Vamakami

Tara Books, Rs 550

Admire the intricate details of Gond art and the thoughts behind their creation in this beautifully-produced book. Characteristic of Gond art are teeming decorative patterns that fill the surface of images. In order to highlight these patterns—which each artist develops for her/himself as a unique signature—the book features blow-ups of details from the paintings, as well as the full paintings on a smaller scale.